What is the meaning of reserved?

verb

  • Hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency.
    • usage: "they held back their applause in anticipation"
  • Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
    • usage: "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
  • Obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance.
    • usage: "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
  • Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance.
    • usage: "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"

adjective

  • Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
  • Marked by self-restraint and reticence. "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion-Victoria Sackville-West
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APAWordNet. (2010). reserved. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/reserved/definitions/1182265
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "reserved" http://smartdefine.org/reserved/definitions/1182265 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, reserved, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/reserved/definitions/1182265>.
MLAWordNet. "reserved" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/reserved/definitions/1182265>
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