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Meaning of word cistern from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid.

Synonyms : cisterna

Meaning : A tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet.

Synonyms : water tank

Meaning : An artificial reservoir for storing liquids. Especially an underground tank for storing rainwater.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.