cisterncis‧tern /ˈsɪstən $ -ərn/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINcistern
ExamplesOrigin:
1200-1300 Old French cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista ‘box’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- At lunchtime I take my Colefax & Fowler bag and change it for the one hidden above the cistern.
- Each kit comprises a cistern dam and a ball arm extension. 1 Lift off the cistern lid.
- Father-of-two Ian Cadwaller found £800 tucked into a toilet cistern.
- Lakes and ponds were tapped, water from the Lys sterilized and stored in barges, and cisterns built to trap rainwater.
- The cistern of his lav is adorned with the hammer and sickle while the stars and stripes is also strategically placed.
- The roofs of houses drained into the internal courts, the water being collected in a cistern beneath.
- This prevents any vibration caused by the cistern being filled from being transmitted back down the rising main.
WORD SETS► House
Collocationsalcove, nounattic, nounback door, nounbasement, nounbasin, nounbath, nounbath, verbbath mat, nounbathroom, nounbathtub, nounbedchamber, nounbedroom, nounblanket, nounblind, nounbottom drawer, nounbox room, nouncabinet, nouncistern, nouncowl, nouncrazy quilt, noundado, noundeadbolt, noundeck, noundinette, noundining room, noundoorbell, noundoorjamb, noundoorknob, noundoorknocker, noundoormat, noundoorpost, noundoorstep, noundoorstop, noundoorway, noundouble glazing, noundownspout, noundownstairs, adverbdrainpipe, noundrapes, noundrawing room, noundressing room, nouneiderdown, nounfamily room, nounfanlight, nounfender, nounfireplace, nounfireside, nounfloor, nounfoyer, nounFrench doors, nounFrench windows, nounfrieze, nounfront door, nounfurnishings, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegarage, noungarret, noungeyser, noungranny flat, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhearth, nouninglenook, nounironing board, nounjamb, nounkitchen, nounlarder, nounlattice window, nounlibrary, nounlino, nounlinoleum, nounliving room, nounloft, nounlounge, nounlumber room, nounmaster bedroom, nounmat, nounmorning room, nounornament, nounpalace, nounpane, nounpantry, nounparlour, nounparquet, nounpassage, nounpatio, nounpatio doors, nounpelmet, nounpenthouse, nounpied-à-terre, nounplayroom, nounporch, nounpublic housing, nounquilt, nounradiator, nounranch, nounranch house, nounreception room, nounrecess, nounrecessed, adjectiverecreation room, nounrug, nounrunner, nounself-contained, adjectivesemi, nounsemi-detached, adjectiveshade, nounsill, nounsitting room, nounskylight, nounspare room, nounsplashback, nounsplit-level, adjectivestair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstorm door, nounstorm window, nounstucco, nounstudy, nounsuite, nounsun lounge, nounsun porch, nounterraced house, nounthreshold, nountied cottage, nountrestle table, nountub, nounundercoat, noununderfelt, noununderlay, noununit, nounutility room, nounveranda, nounvilla, nounwainscot, nounwalk-up, nounwall, nounwallpaper, nounwallpaper, verbwall-to-wall, adjectivewarming pan, nounwashroom, nounwastebasket, nounwet bar, nounwhitewash, nounwhitewash, verbwoodwork, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► cold
a container in which the supply of water for a building is stored inside the building SYN tank· Metal cold water cisterns are covered with an internal galvanised coating to prevent rusting of the underlying iron.· Which corner you choose may also depend on where you want to position the cold water cistern.· The cold water cistern acts as a store of water and feeds the remainder of the house.· The cold water cistern should be fitted with a lid to keep out light and insects but should not be airtight.
NOUN► storage· Rain falling on to the theatre nearby was collected in a channel circling the orchestra to fill a large rock-cut storage cistern.
► water· Cold water cisterns How should you deal with rust in a cistern?· Metal cold water cisterns are covered with an internal galvanised coating to prevent rusting of the underlying iron.· Which corner you choose may also depend on where you want to position the cold water cistern.· The cold water cistern acts as a store of water and feeds the remainder of the house.· Included among the Euromyths are: The Euro-lavatory, limiting the amount of water cisterns may flush.· The cold water cistern should be fitted with a lid to keep out light and insects but should not be airtight.· One disadvantage of copper pipe is that it can cause the loss of the zinc coating from galvanised pipes and water cisterns.