Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the noun for reservation?

What's the noun for reservation? Here's the word you're looking for.

reservation
  1. The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.
  2. Something that is withheld or kept back.
  3. (often plural) A limiting qualification; a doubt.
  4. (US) A tract of land set apart by the US government for the use of a Native American people; Indian reservation (compare Canadian reserve).
  5. An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.
  6. (Britain) The area which separates opposing lanes of traffic on a divided motorway.
  7. (India) The setting aside of a certain percentage of vacancies in government institutions for members of backward and underrepresented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe).
  8. A public tract of land reserved for military use.
  9. Synonyms:
  10. Examples:
    1. “I researched times and prices on the Internet, made a reservation, and selected a seat online, even printing my boarding pass at home.”
      “Although I had great reservation about the nature and method of these programs, I was tempted to explore it firsthand.”
      “The treaty would be introduced in the forthcoming session of Congress and approved without any reservation.”
reserve
  1. (behaviour) Restriction.
    1. The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
    2. Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
  2. That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.
    1. A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.
    2. A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose
    3. (Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group; Indian reserve (compare US reservation.)
    4. (military) 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 exigency.
    5. (finance) Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.
    6. Wine held back and aged before being sold.
  3. (social) Something initially kept back for later use in a recreation.
    1. (sports) 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.
    2. (card game) A group or pile of cards dealt out at the beginning of a patience or solitaire game to be used during play.
  4. In exhibitions, a distinction indicating that the recipient will get a prize in the event of another person being disqualified.
  5. (calico printing) A resist.
  6. A preparation used on an object being electroplated to fix the limits of the deposit.
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “The children carried their share by bringing along a doll that held a reserve of tea.”
      “The entire profit has to be kept as a reserve for meeting the contingencies.”
      “Due to the after-effects of sun and a bottle of Sancerre, my usual British reserve was sadly lacking.”
reservist
  1. A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The reservist should share information about military assignments or specialties with an employer.”
      “Court documents allege he was illegally switched from a reservist lieutenant commander to an active-duty commander following the school scandal.”
      “The typical reservist might be deployed for another 12 months over the next couple years.”
reservatory
reservationist
  1. A person whose job is to take reservations.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In New York she worked as an airline reservationist but soon received financial aid from friends that allowed her to write full-time.”
      “Not only is he the sole cook, he's also the reservationist and the lunchtime dishwasher.”
      “Have current Medicaid number available and give this number to reservationist at the 1-800-467-4601 number.”
reservor
  1. One who reserves; a reserver.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Because the Mitchel nib has a convoluted shape with a bowl-shaped reservor on the top, there is no overfeed section for this nib.”
      “Steve Jackson has been making the most of the carp fishing on the syndicated Western Reservor at Whittle Dene landing four carp, three of which were doubles up to 14lb 12oz.”
reservedness
  1. The characteristic of being reserved.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Bringing up the subject of his infidelity would violate norms of reservedness and submissiveness.”
      “Her performance of awkward reservedness gives us excellent context for her attraction to Lila, someone so unlike herself.”
      “Miller observes a very English reservedness that puts a lot of older patients off the idea of publicly discussing their illness online.”
reservee
  1. One for whom something is reserved.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Le club des Rouges a pu emerger du lot mais seulement pour gagner une prime de 300 millions de centimes reservee par la Federation au club sacre.”
reserver
  1. A person who reserves something
  2. Examples:
    1. “If requested, or if the reservation is made within a week of entry, the permit can be sent to the ranger station chosen by the reserver.”
      “These names may not be used without the consent of the reserver.”
      “He said he had wanted a to join the Armym fromr the age of 12 and so thought about leavinga univei rsity but was persuaded r to stay a on and join as a reserver.”
reservance
  1. (archaic, rare) Reservation.
reservationists
  1. plural of reservationist
  2. Examples:
    1. “You will be connected with one of our helpful reservationists who will walk you through the process and answer any of your questions.”
      “And low-caste Hindus are unusually prominent in Tamil Nadu, which suggests to reservationists that the policy is working well.”
      “There are 2 reservationists, 2 event planners, 4 overnight cleaners and 3 receivers to check in deliveries.”
reservednesses
reservations
  1. plural of reservation
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Sheridan's initial reservations about involvement with theatre soon gave way to grandiose ambition.”
      “Like many low-priced casual chains, Cheesecake doesn't accept reservations, so on weekends the wait for a table routinely exceeds two hours.”
      “The renegades first rustled herds of cattle to feed their people left starving on the government's reservations.”
reservatories
reservists
  1. plural of reservist
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “So far 1,500 Territorial Army British reservists have been called up for a possible conflict.”
      “Many reservists and guardsmen currently serving abroad are facing the same problem.”
      “Such animosity stems from a particularly low level of morale among the Guardsmen and reservists.”
reservers
  1. plural of reserver
  2. Examples:
    1. “Arcapita said it had used up its cash reservers and needs the funding to assist its Chapter 11 exit.”
      “The country has proven bauxite reservers of 180 million tons.”
reservors
  1. plural of reservor
reservees
  1. plural of reservee
reserves
  1. plural of reserve
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “I have been fortunate enough to accumulate substantial reserves throughout my career, allowing me to lead a comfortable and secure life.”
      “The company has significant reserves of cash and investments to weather any financial storms.”
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
11-letter Words Starting With
Find Nouns
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024