dictionary.ptcisternnounfemininegeneral usecommon/siʃˈtɛɾnɐ/cis·ter·naPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A tank for storing water or other liquids, often underground. Also the flush tank of a toilet.Usage examples“The farm uses a cistern to collect rainwater.”“The toilet cistern needs a new flushing mechanism.”Synonymstankreservoir
A tank for storing water or other liquids, often underground. Also the flush tank of a toilet.Usage examples“The farm uses a cistern to collect rainwater.”“The toilet cistern needs a new flushing mechanism.”Synonymstankreservoir