Definition: 1. To ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or somebody else at a future time. 2. Formality and propriety of manner. 3. Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose. 4. An athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out.
Use 'reserve' in a sentence:
1. I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report.
2. His final reform was the fusion of regular and reserve forces.
3. The sale will be made to the highest bidder subject to a reserve price being attained.
4. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
5. They can put books on reserve at anytime during the semester.
6. Only animals with feet, claws or hooves can enter the reserve.
7. Allen Greenspan was the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank from 1987 to 2006.
8. The Federal Reserve Board is expected to raise interest rates.
9. He had finally managed to break through her reserve.
10. His self-control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman.
11. I want to reserve a safe seat.
12. All rights reserved.
13. The Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves.
14. Even though I'm quite a reserved person, I like meeting people.
15. Doesn't seem to be checked out and it's not on reserve.
16. National Helium Reserve to liquidate its helium assets by 2015 regardless of the market price.
17. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
18. The money was being kept in reserve for their retirement.
19. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by half a point.
20. I didn't know that I could ask a professor to put a book on reserve.
21. I'll reserve a table for five.
22. He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
23. He reserved the right to change his mind.
24. In 1992 the Federal Reserve returned 416.8 billion in earnings to the U.S. treasury.
25. You ought to try to reserve the "Super Saver" seats.
26. Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates.
27. 200 police officers were held in reserve.
28. Iraq itself has oil reserves second in size only to Saudi Arabia's.
29. Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
30. You must reserve your strength for the tennis final.
31. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
32. I hope that you'll overcome your reserve and let me know.
33. The ministry said it reserved the right to take whatever action necessary.
34. You should ask your professor to put some of the copies on reserve.
35. A friend can be a reserve of help in times of trouble.
36. She trusted him without reserve.
37. These children have a huge reserve of latent talent.
38. The management reserves the right to refuse admission.
39. Shell signed a contract to develop oil and gas reserves near Archangel.
40. You can reserve seats over the telephone.
41. It will result in the establishment of the world's largest marine reserve.
42. These seats are reserved for special guests.
43. The reserve covers an area of some 1 140 square kilometres.
44. She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
45. I'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts.
46. Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves.
47. I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock.
48. He reserved particular venom for critics of his foreign policy.
49. The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.
50. He was very much into natural history. He was into natural resource reserve.
