reserve
/ɹɪˈzɝv/
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited; A restriction.; The act of reserving or keeping back
- plural
- reserves
Meanings
- 1
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited
This forest is a nature reserve.
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- 2
A restriction.; The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception
- 3
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose
- 4
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements
- 5
Something initially kept back for later use in recreation.; A member of a team who does not participate from the start of the game, but can be used to replace tired or injured team-mates
- 6
A restriction.; Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behaviorrare
- 7
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group: Indian reserverare
- 8
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigencyrare
- 9
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; A reserve price in an auctionrare
- 10
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.; Wine held back and aged before being soldrare