tank vs cistern

cistern vs tank

tank and cistern both are nouns.

tank is a verb but cistern is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tank	Yes	No	Yes	No
cistern	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cistern is a hyponym of tank; that is, cistern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tank:

tank: a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
cistern: a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

Other hyponyms of tank include aquarium, fish tank, marine museum, water tank, gas holder, gasometer, gas tank, gasoline tank, petrol tank, reservoir, septic tank, hot-water heater, hot-water tank, water heater.

tank (noun)	cistern (noun)
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids	an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads	a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk	a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
a cell for violent prisoners
as much as a tank will hold

tank (verb)	cistern (verb)
treat in a tank
consume excessive amounts of alcohol
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it

Difference between tank and cistern

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