CISTERN


Meaning of CISTERN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sis-t ə rn

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin cisterna, from cista box, chest ― more at CHEST

Date: 13th century

1 : an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (as rainwater)

2 : a large usually silver vessel formerly used (as in cooling wine) at the dining table

3 : a fluid-containing sac or cavity in an organism

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.