💧cistern

noun
/ˈsɪstərn/

Meaning

A tank or container for storing water, usually for household use.

Example Sentences

The old house still had a cistern to collect rainwater.

Synonyms

tank, reservoir, container, receptacle, water-tank

Antonyms

well, spring

Collocations

rainwater cistern, underground cistern, water cistern, large cistern

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