reservation

noun
UK: /ˌrez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌrez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/

  1. An arrangement to have something (like a table at a restaurant) held for you.

    1. I have a reservation for two at 7 PM. [ ] [ ]
    2. We made a reservation at the hotel well in advance of our trip. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of doubt or not being able to agree completely with something.

    1. I have some reservations about his plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. She accepted the job offer, but with some reservations about the long hours. [ ] [ ]

  3. An area of land set aside for a particular group of people, especially Native Americans.

    1. They live on a Native American reservation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tribe has its own laws and government on the reservation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hesitation doubt concern allotment booking

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reservation" in English means: An arrangement to have something (like a table at a restaurant) held for you., A feeling of doubt or not being able to agree completely with something., An area of land set aside for a particular group of people, especially Native Americans..

The phonetic transcription of "reservation" is /ˌrez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌrez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reservation": hesitation, doubt, concern, allotment, booking.

Example usage of "reservation": "I have a reservation for two at 7 PM.". More examples on the page.