caisson Cairo • caissoned · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · caisson · · Text Latin · · Script 7 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome. Synonyms: coffer, lacuna. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition. · · Noun Definition 2 (noun) a chest to hold ammunition. Synonyms: ammunition chest. · · Noun Definition 3 (noun) large watertight chamber used for construction under water. Synonyms: pneumatic caisson, cofferdam. · · Noun Definition 4 Synonyms · · · coffer · · Synonym 1 lacuna · · Synonym 2 ammunition chest · · Synonym 3 pneumatic caisson · · Synonym 4 cofferdam · · Synonym 5 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F s latin small letter s U+0073