Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retention tank

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: re-ten-tion -tank
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tank for the retention of toilet waste, e.g. on a train.

Example Sentences

"Eleven four-coach 'Castles' are on order, with eight delivered. These are former GWR Mk 3s that have been converted by fitting sliding doors, passenger information screens and retention tanks."

Inflected Forms

retention tanks (plural)

Questions

What does retention tank mean?: A tank for the retention of toilet waste, e.g. on a train.

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