Plural of cistern
regular plural
The plural of cistern is cisterns.
Forms of cistern
| Singular | cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cisterns |
| Countable | countable |
Cisterns in a sentence
- “One of the reasons I bought the house was that it had more cisterns than any other building in town.Architectural Digest v.57, p.274, Condé Nast (2000). From the entry Patmiot
- That is precisely where so many of us are-trapped in our own cisterns, stuck in a gloryless life and a gloryless church.2010, John Avant, The Passion Promise. From the entry gloriless
- On Patmos, cisterns represent real wealth.Architectural Digest v.57, p.274, Condé Nast (2000). From the entry Patmiot
- Inside the typically long, narrow bleaching crofts were cisterns for bleaching cotton yarn, now represented by sunken stone tanks, and sealed vats called ‘kiers’ for bleaching cloth.2007, Sarah Tarlow, The Archaeology of Improvement in Britain, 1750-1850, Cambridge University Press, page 166. From the entry kier
Meaning of cistern
- noun A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
- noun In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.
- noun A shallow, typically oval, vessel made of porcelain, pottery, or glass.
Questions about the plural of cistern
- What is the plural of cistern?
- The plural of cistern is cisterns.
- Is cistern countable?
- Cistern is a countable noun.
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