reserve meaning
reserve :
a supply kept for future use
noun
▪ They kept a reserve of food for emergencies.
▪ They kept some food for later use.
▪ The hotel has a reserve of rooms for VIP guests.
▪ The hotel saved some rooms for important guests.
paraphrasing
▪ stock – supply
▪ backup – extra
▪ reserve supply – extra supply
▪ contingency – backup plan
reserve :
to book or arrange something in advance
verb
▪ She reserved a table at the restaurant.
▪ She booked a table at the restaurant.
▪ They reserved their tickets online.
▪ They booked their tickets online.
paraphrasing
▪ book – to arrange ahead
▪ schedule – to plan ahead
▪ secure – to obtain in advance
▪ arrange – to organize in advance
Pronunciation
reserve [rɪˈzɜːv]
The stress is on the second syllable 'serve' and sounds like 'ri-ZURV'.
Common phrases and grammar about reserve
reserve - Common meaning
noun
a supply kept for future use
verb
to book or arrange something in advance
Part of Speech Changes for "reserve"
▪ reservation (noun) – the act of reserving something
▪ reserved (adjective) – kept for a particular use or person
▪ reserve (verb) – to set aside or keep for a specific purpose
▪ reservation fee (noun) – a fee paid to reserve something
Common Expressions with "reserve"
▪ reserve a seat – to book a seat in advance
▪ reserve a room – to book a room beforehand
▪ reserve tickets – to book tickets ahead of time
▪ reserve judgment – to withhold judgment until later
Important examples of reserve in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reserve often refers to booking or setting aside something in advance.
Example of a confusing word: conserve (to protect from harm)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, reserve is used to indicate booking or setting something aside, often requiring an object.
reserve
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
reserve a table
'book a table', used when making restaurant reservations.
hold the line
means 'to keep the phone line busy while reserving a service'.
Differences between similar words and reserve
reserve
,
book
differences
reserve is often used for services and specific purposes, while book is more general.
reserve
,
save
differences
reserve implies setting something aside for a specific use, while save is more general for keeping something for later.
Words with the same origin as reserve
The origin of reserve
The word 'reserve' comes from the Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back or save'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 're' (again), root 'serv' (to keep), and suffix 'e' (verb), so reserve means 'to keep again'.
Words with the same origin
The root of reserve is 'serv' (to keep). Words with the same root include serve, servant, service, and preserve.
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