cistern
nounHow many syllables in cistern?
There are 2 syllables in the word cistern.How to pronounce cistern:
Definition of cistern:
- cistern (noun):
- an underground reservoir
- a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid.
- an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
Synonyms for cistern:
basin
cask
cisterna
drum
hogshead
keg
pipe
reservoir
sac
scuttlebutt
sink
tank
tub
tun
vat
water tank
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