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CAISSON

Dictionary entry overview: What does caisson mean?

• CAISSON (noun)
The noun CAISSON has 4 senses:

1. an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
2. a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
3. a chest to hold ammunition
4. large watertight chamber used for construction under water

Familiarity information: CAISSON used as a noun is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• CAISSON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

caisson; coffer; lacuna

Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):

panel (sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat) section or component of something)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):

military vehicle (vehicle used by the armed forces)

Domain category:

armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

A chest to hold ammunition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

ammunition chest; caisson

Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):

chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)

Sense 4

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Meaning:

Large watertight chamber used for construction under water

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cofferdam; pneumatic caisson; caisson

Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):

chamber (a natural or artificial enclosed space)

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