Water Tank (Noun)
Meaning
A tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The water tank was located in the toilet cistern overhead, feeding directly to the bowl below when the handle was pressed.
- The large water tank connected to the toilet fixture provided enough water for multiple flushing cycles before needing to be refilled.
- A technician was called to service the water tank after it started leaking and wasting massive amounts of water over time.
- Reducing the water tank size can help conserve toilet water, but may require more frequent refills or pressure-boosting equipment.
- In the toilet, a faulty water tank float caused the fill valve to continuously refill the tank, even though it was already full of water.