Definitions
1.NounA restriction.
The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception."The book is on reserve.; I accept your view with one reserve."
2.NounThe act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception."The book is on reserve.; I accept your view with one reserve."
3.NounRestraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
4.NounThat which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.
A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited."New oil reserves are continuously being discovered, but not as fast as the existing ones are running out.; the Connecticut Reserve in Ohio was originally set apart for the school fund of Connecticut.; the Clergy Reserves in Canada are for the support of the clergy.; no reserves [the military force is throwing everything it has at the front]; no reserve [the lot(s) will be sold no matter how low the bids are]; reserve not met [the lot(s) will not be sold because the highest bid was too low to be acceptable]"
5.NounA natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited."New oil reserves are continuously being discovered, but not as fast as the existing ones are running out."
6.NounA tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose"the Connecticut Reserve in Ohio was originally set apart for the school fund of Connecticut.; the Clergy Reserves in Canada are for the support of the clergy."
7.NounA tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group: Indian reserve.
8.NounA 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 exigency."no reserves [the military force is throwing everything it has at the front]"
9.NounFunds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.
10.NounA reserve price in an auction."no reserve [the lot(s) will be sold no matter how low the bids are]; reserve not met [the lot(s) will not be sold because the highest bid was too low to be acceptable]"
11.NounWine held back and aged before being sold.
12.NounAbsence of color or decoration; the state of being left plain.
13.NounSomething 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.
A group or pile of cards dealt out at the beginning of a patience or solitaire game to be used during play.
14.NounA 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.
15.NounA group or pile of cards dealt out at the beginning of a patience or solitaire game to be used during play.
16.NounIn exhibitions, a distinction indicating that the recipient will get a prize in the event of another person being disqualified.
17.NounA resist.
18.NounA preparation used on an object being electroplated to fix the limits of the deposit.
19.VerbTo keep back; to retain."We reserve the right to make modifications.; I will reserve judgment until I have actually read his book."
20.VerbTo keep in store for future or special use."This cake is reserved for the guests!; Please reserve me a parking space if you can.; I reserved a table for us at the best restaurant in town.; Thanks for reserving us a room!"
21.VerbTo keep in store for future or special use."This cake is reserved for the guests!; Please reserve me a parking space if you can."
22.VerbTo book in advance; to make a reservation for."I reserved a table for us at the best restaurant in town.; Thanks for reserving us a room!"
23.VerbTo make an exception of; to except.