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- DictionaryRes·er·va·tion/ˌrezərˈvāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of reserving something: "the reservation of positions for non-Americans"
- 2. a qualification to an expression of agreement or approval; a doubt: "some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes"
: an arrangement to have something (such as a hotel room) held for one's use. also : a promise, guarantee, or record of such engagement. 2. a. : a limiting condition. agreed, but with reservations. b. : doubt, misgiving. had serious reservations about marriage. 3. : something reserved: such as.
an exception or qualification made expressly or tacitly: to accept something, but with inner reservations. a tract of public land set apart for a special purpose, as for the use of an Indian tribe. an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant or hotel, on a boat or plane, etc.
a doubt or reason for not accepting or agreeing with something completely: [ C ] We have reservations about letting the children stay home alone.
A reservation is something set aside, like a table at a restaurant or land for Native Americans. For fancy restaurants and hotels, you need a reservation: you call ahead and ask them to set aside a table or room for you. A reservation is also a piece of land set aside by the government for a group.
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.
Reserve definition: to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.. See examples of RESERVE used in a sentence.
reservation. noun. /ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/. /ˌrezərˈveɪʃn/. [countable] an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you. I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. We have a reservation in the name of Grant. I had to cancel my hotel reservation. Wordfinder.
the act of keeping something or a supply of something until it is needed, or a supply that you keep: She keeps a little money in reserve (= for use if and when needed). The librarian has put the book on reserve for me (= will keep it for me when it becomes available).
reservation. noun. /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃn/. [countable] an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. We have a reservation in the name of Grant. Topic Collocations.
RESERVATION meaning: 1 : an arrangement to have something (such as a room, table, or seat) held for your use at a later time; 2 : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something often plural.
