reserve

1 of 2

verb

re·serve ri-ˈzərv How to pronounce reserve (audio)

reserved; reserving

transitive verb

: to hold in reserve : keep back

reserve grain for seed

: to set aside (part of the consecrated elements) at the Eucharist for future use

: to retain or hold over to a future time or place : defer

reserve one's judgment on a plan

: to make legal reservation of

: to set or have set aside or apart

reserve a hotel room

reservable

ri-ˈzər-və-bəl How to pronounce reserve (audio)

adjective

reserve

2 of 2

noun

often attributive

: something reserved or set aside for a particular purpose, use, or reason: such as

a(1)

: a military force withheld from action for later decisive use

—usually used in plural

(2)

: forces not in the field but available

(3)

: the military forces of a country not part of the regular services

also : reservist

: a tract (as of public land) set apart : reservation

: something stored or kept available for future use or need : stock

: an act of reserving : qualification

: restraint, closeness, or caution in one's words and actions

: forbearance from making a full explanation, complete disclosure, or free expression of one's mind

archaic : secret

: money or its equivalent kept in hand or set apart usually to meet liabilities

: the liquid resources of a nation for meeting international payments

: substitute

: reserve price

: a wine made from select grapes, bottled on the maker's premises, and aged differently from the maker's other wines of the same vintage

Example Sentences

Verb We reserved a hotel room. This table is reserved for someone else. The seats are reserved under my name. We will reserve this wine for a special occasion. She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners. Noun He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going. the salesclerk showed great reserve in dealing with the unreasonable demands of the angry customer See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Detroit switched Williams to reserve status in advance of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CDT roster deadline.

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Aug. 2022 There should be no restrictions on the frequency of how often someone can check for appointments, as well as a mobile-friendly way to reserve them.

Mohak Nahta, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The government has made attempts to appease the protesters, such as promising to reserve 10% vacancies in select paramilitary forces for the soldiers who don’t make it to the permanent roles.

Shefali Anand, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Guests will need to reserve their spots in advance and adhere to safety and security procedures in place at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base for the event, including metal detector scans.

Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022 The event is free but those hoping to attend should reserve tickets in advance.

Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2022 The most important step, though, is to reserve the car far in advance of the trip.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2022 In any case, the She-Hulk series, which lands this year on Disney +, could reserve some ‘what the duck; surprises!

Chris Smith, BGR, 20 Feb. 2022 Call ahead to reserve a tasting at Tierra de Peña to enjoy sheep’s cheese from neighboring farms and other personal touches.

Simone Jacobson, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022

Noun

County staff said Seminole has had to dig into reserve funds to cover the rising costs of inflation and fuel prices to reimburse the garbage haulers.

Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Baxter is certifiably the only Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who spent 15 years as a specialist reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Anti-Terrorist Division.

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Johnson began volunteering as a reserve officer in Woodstock Police Department, then he was hired as a full time Bibb County Sheriff Deputy in August 2014.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 July 2022 In addition to his academic perspective on law enforcement, Nhan’s been a reserve officer with the Fort Worth Police Department since graduating from the academy less than a year ago.

Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2022 Avalos, a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, has held his position in the mayor’s office for more than seven years.

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 In 1948, he was asked to return to active service as a reserve officer.

cincinnati.com, 26 May 2022 The man had served as a volunteer reserve officer for the department for more than a year and was qualified for the job, the complaint said.

Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 The central government will also take 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) out of its reserve fund for drought relief, focusing on securing rice production during the key mid-season harvest for rice in the southern region.

Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

reserve 1 of 2

verb

re·serve ri-ˈzərv How to pronounce reserve (audio)

reserved; reserving

: to arrange to have set aside and held for someone's use

I called to reserve a hotel room.

: to keep in store for special use

She believed that Sundays should be reserved for family activities.

Carl Hiaasen, Hoot

: to keep from using until a future time

We need to reserve our strength.

: to hold over to a future time or place

Reserve judgment until you know the facts.

reserve

2 of 2

noun

reserves plural : military forces held back or available for later use

: an area of land set apart

a nature reserve

: caution in words and behavior

: something stored for future use

oil reserves

: an act of setting something aside for future use

Medical Definition

reserve 1 of 2

noun

re·serve ri-ˈzərv How to pronounce reserve (audio)

: something stored or kept available for future use or need

oxygen reserve

see cardiac reserve

: the capacity of a solution to neutralize alkali or acid when its reaction is shifted from one hydrogen-ion concentration to another

especially : the capacity of blood or bacteriological media to react with acid or alkali within predetermined and usually physiological limits of hydrogen-ion concentration compare buffer, buffer solution

reserve

2 of 2

adjective

: constituting or having the form or function of a reserve

a reserve supply

reserve strength

Legal Definition

reserve 1 of 2

transitive verb

re·serve

reserved; reserving

: to keep back or set apart: as

: to keep (a right, power, or interest) especially by express declaration

all rights reserved

compare waive

: to defer a determination of (a question of law)

the justices reserved the question because it was not an issue in the case

reserve

2 of 2

noun

: something stored or kept available for future use

an energy company with various unproven oil reserves

: an act of reserving

: money kept in a separate account to meet future liabilities

— legal reserve

: the minimum amount as determined by government standards of the deposits held by a bank or of the assets of a life insurance company required by law to be kept as reserves

— loss reserve

: a reserve allocated by a bank for the purpose of absorbing losses a loan loss reserve

: an insurance company's reserve representing the discounted value of future payments to be made on losses which may have already occurred

— policy reserve

: an insurance company's reserve representing the difference in value between the net premiums and assumed claims for a given year in life insurance

— unearned premium reserve

: a reserve of funds which represents premiums paid to an insurance company but not yet applied to policy coverage and from which a policyholder is paid a refund in the event of cancellation prior to the period for which premiums have been paid

: reserve price

单词	reserving
释义	reserve 1 of 2 verb re·serve ri-ˈzərv reserved; reserving transitive verb 1 a : to hold in reserve : keep back reserve grain for seed b : to set aside (part of the consecrated elements) at the Eucharist for future use c : to retain or hold over to a future time or place : defer reserve one's judgment on a plan d : to make legal reservation of 2 : to set or have set aside or apart reserve a hotel room reservable ri-ˈzər-və-bəl adjective reserve 2 of 2 noun often attributive 1 : something reserved or set aside for a particular purpose, use, or reason: such as a(1) : a military force withheld from action for later decisive use —usually used in plural (2) : forces not in the field but available (3) : the military forces of a country not part of the regular services also : reservist b : a tract (as of public land) set apart : reservation 2 : something stored or kept available for future use or need : stock 3 : an act of reserving : qualification 4 a : restraint, closeness, or caution in one's words and actions b : forbearance from making a full explanation, complete disclosure, or free expression of one's mind 5 archaic : secret 6 a : money or its equivalent kept in hand or set apart usually to meet liabilities b : the liquid resources of a nation for meeting international payments 7 : substitute 8 : reserve price 9 : a wine made from select grapes, bottled on the maker's premises, and aged differently from the maker's other wines of the same vintage Phrases in reserve : held back for future or special use Synonyms Verb bespeak book Noun constraint continence discipline discretion inhibition refrainment repression restraint self-command self-control self-restraint suppression See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We reserved a hotel room. This table is reserved for someone else. The seats are reserved under my name. We will reserve this wine for a special occasion. She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners. Noun He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going. the salesclerk showed great reserve in dealing with the unreasonable demands of the angry customer See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Detroit switched Williams to reserve status in advance of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CDT roster deadline. Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Aug. 2022 There should be no restrictions on the frequency of how often someone can check for appointments, as well as a mobile-friendly way to reserve them. Mohak Nahta, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The government has made attempts to appease the protesters, such as promising to reserve 10% vacancies in select paramilitary forces for the soldiers who don’t make it to the permanent roles. Shefali Anand, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Guests will need to reserve their spots in advance and adhere to safety and security procedures in place at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base for the event, including metal detector scans. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022 The event is free but those hoping to attend should reserve tickets in advance. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2022 The most important step, though, is to reserve the car far in advance of the trip. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2022 In any case, the She-Hulk series, which lands this year on Disney +, could reserve some ‘what the duck; surprises! Chris Smith, BGR, 20 Feb. 2022 Call ahead to reserve a tasting at Tierra de Peña to enjoy sheep’s cheese from neighboring farms and other personal touches. Simone Jacobson, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Noun County staff said Seminole has had to dig into reserve funds to cover the rising costs of inflation and fuel prices to reimburse the garbage haulers. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Baxter is certifiably the only Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who spent 15 years as a specialist reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Anti-Terrorist Division. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Johnson began volunteering as a reserve officer in Woodstock Police Department, then he was hired as a full time Bibb County Sheriff Deputy in August 2014. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 July 2022 In addition to his academic perspective on law enforcement, Nhan’s been a reserve officer with the Fort Worth Police Department since graduating from the academy less than a year ago. Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2022 Avalos, a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, has held his position in the mayor’s office for more than seven years. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 In 1948, he was asked to return to active service as a reserve officer. cincinnati.com, 26 May 2022 The man had served as a volunteer reserve officer for the department for more than a year and was qualified for the job, the complaint said. Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 The central government will also take 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) out of its reserve fund for drought relief, focusing on securing rice production during the key mid-season harvest for rice in the southern region. Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French reserver, from Latin reservare, literally, to keep back, from re- + servare to keep — more at conserve First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing reserve legal reserve reserve bank reserve judgment reserve price reserve clause without reserve nature reserve in reserve legal reserve reserve bank reserve judgment reserve price reserve clause without reserve nature reserve in reserve See More Kids Definition reserve 1 of 2 verb re·serve ri-ˈzərv reserved; reserving 1 : to arrange to have set aside and held for someone's use I called to reserve a hotel room. 2 : to keep in store for special use She believed that Sundays should be reserved for family activities. Carl Hiaasen, Hoot 3 : to keep from using until a future time We need to reserve our strength. 4 : to hold over to a future time or place Reserve judgment until you know the facts. reserve 2 of 2 noun 1 reserves plural : military forces held back or available for later use 2 : an area of land set apart a nature reserve 3 : caution in words and behavior 4 : something stored for future use oil reserves 5 : an act of setting something aside for future use Medical Definition reserve 1 of 2 noun re·serve ri-ˈzərv 1 : something stored or kept available for future use or need oxygen reserve see cardiac reserve 2 : the capacity of a solution to neutralize alkali or acid when its reaction is shifted from one hydrogen-ion concentration to another especially : the capacity of blood or bacteriological media to react with acid or alkali within predetermined and usually physiological limits of hydrogen-ion concentration compare buffer, buffer solution reserve 2 of 2 adjective : constituting or having the form or function of a reserve a reserve supply reserve strength Legal Definition reserve 1 of 2 transitive verb re·serve reserved; reserving : to keep back or set apart: as a : to keep (a right, power, or interest) especially by express declaration all rights reserved compare waive b : to defer a determination of (a question of law) the justices reserved the question because it was not an issue in the case reserve 2 of 2 noun 1 : something stored or kept available for future use an energy company with various unproven oil reserves 2 : an act of reserving 3 : money kept in a separate account to meet future liabilities — legal reserve : the minimum amount as determined by government standards of the deposits held by a bank or of the assets of a life insurance company required by law to be kept as reserves — loss reserve : a reserve allocated by a bank for the purpose of absorbing losses a loan loss reserve : an insurance company's reserve representing the discounted value of future payments to be made on losses which may have already occurred — policy reserve : an insurance company's reserve representing the difference in value between the net premiums and assumed claims for a given year in life insurance — unearned premium reserve : a reserve of funds which represents premiums paid to an insurance company but not yet applied to policy coverage and from which a policyholder is paid a refund in the event of cancellation prior to the period for which premiums have been paid 4 : reserve price reserving verb present participle of reserve 1 as in booking to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use we made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance booking hiring retaining earmarking contracting bespeaking engaging 2 as in retaining to continue to have in one's possession or power I'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project Synonyms & Similar Words retaining keeping holding preserving saving possessing withholding having conserving protecting enjoying guarding owning managing controlling directing detaining holding on to boasting ruling hanging on to cherishing commanding hugging harboring treasuring bearing clinging (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms relinquishing releasing yielding abandoning surrendering ceding giving dropping contributing discarding donating dumping handing over rejecting declining repudiating handing out losing giving up spurning See More 3 as in dedicating to keep or intend for a special purpose we must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only Synonyms & Similar Words dedicating devoting saving allocating earmarking consecrating using setting apart setting by entrusting setting aside consigning sanctifying giving up (to) hallowing employing applying committing confiding blessing bestowing intrusting Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignoring neglecting misusing misapplying
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