26984 words

reservation

8 definitions • 13 examples
1
an arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you:

Examples:

I'd like to make a table reservation for two people for nine o'clock.
Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday.
2
an area of land made available for a particular group of people to live in:

Examples:

The family lives on a Native American reservation.
3
an area of land in which wild animals are protected:

Examples:

He's the chief warden of a big-game reservation.
4
a doubt or feeling of not being able to agree with or accept something completely:

Examples:

Workers and employees shared deep reservations about the wisdom of the government's plans for the industry.
He accepted my advice without reservation.
5
a doubt or reason for not accepting or agreeing with something completely:

Examples:

[ C ] We have reservations about letting the children stay home alone.
6
an arrangement to have something kept for a person or for a special purpose:

Examples:

I made a reservation at the restaurant for 7 o’clock.
7
A reservation is also an area of land set apart for a particular group of people to live on, esp. American Indians.
8
an arrangement to have something kept for you, for example, a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant:

Examples:

Do you have a reservation?
It is advisable to make a reservation several days in advance.
They prefer not to take reservations because it's less efficient if a table sits empty while they wait for a party to show up.
a reservation system

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