CISTERNA Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word cisterna. (close relations)
Definition of CISTERNA
Best Alternative Words for CISTERNA
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basin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids • the quantity that a basin will hold • a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | ||||||||
container | nounn | |||||||
noun • any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||||||||
holding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of retaining something • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | ||||||||
receptacle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a container that is used to put or keep things in • enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts • an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert | ||||||||
reservoir | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large or extra supply of something • lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water • tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) • anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies | ||||||||
storage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of storing something • a depository for goods • the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials • (computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk • an electronic memory device • depositing in a warehouse | ||||||||
tank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads • a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids • as much as a tank will hold • a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk • a cell for violent prisoners verb • store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it • consume excessive amounts of alcohol • treat in a tank | ||||||||
vessel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube in which a body fluid circulates • a craft designed for water transportation • an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | ||||||||
cistern | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid • a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet • an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater |