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cistern

[sis-tern] / ˈsɪs tərn /
NOUN
reservoir
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“The cistern on my toilet has been constantly refilling and making a hissing noise.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I have a problem with the cistern in my bathroom.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They fixed the constant flow of water, but now, whenever I flush, I have to lift the lid and manually reset the cistern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She’s taken, perversely, with John the Baptist, imprisoned in a cistern and prophesying doom for the decadent, Godless heathens, Salome in particular.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Down there in the darkness was a cistern filled with water so sweet that he could smell it.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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