Meaning & use
cistern
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a tank or container used for storing water, especially rainwater.
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The old farmhouse relied on a stone cistern to collect rainwater for the garden.
Engineers inspected the cistern beneath the building for leaks.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a "well," which draws water from underground; a cistern typically stores water collected from rainfall or a piped supply.
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