cistern vs tank
tank vs cisterncistern and tank both are nouns.
cistern is not a verb while tank is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cistern | Yes | No | No | No |
| tank | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tank is a hypernym of
cistern; that is, tank is a
word with a broader meaning than cistern:
- cistern: a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
- tank: a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
Other hypernyms of cistern include
storage tank.
| cistern (noun) | tank (noun) |
|---|---|
| an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater | a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids |
| a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet | an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads |
| a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid | a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk |
| a cell for violent prisoners | |
| as much as a tank will hold |
| cistern (verb) | tank (verb) |
|---|---|
| treat in a tank | |
| consume excessive amounts of alcohol | |
| store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it |
Words related to "cistern"
Words related to "tank"
- aquarium
- armed forces
- armed services
- armored combat vehicle
- armored vehicle
- armoured combat vehicle
- armoured vehicle
- army tank
- booze
- cannon
- cell
- cistern
- containerful
- cooler
- drink
- fish tank
- freight car
- fuddle
- gas holder
- gas tank
- gasoline tank
- gasometer
- gun enclosure
- gun turret
- hit the bottle
- hot-water heater
- hot-water tank
- jail cell
- marine museum
- military
- military machine
- military vehicle
- panzer
- petrol tank
- prison cell
- process
- reservoir
- septic tank
- storage tank
- store
- tank car
- tankage
- tankful
- tracked vehicle
- treat
- turret
- vessel
- war machine
- water heater
- water tank
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