Search Result:reserved
Overview of verb reserve
The verb reserve has 4 senses
- reserve -- (hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation")
- allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve -- (give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day")
- reserve -- (obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's")
- reserve, hold, book -- (arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "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")
Overview of adj reserved
The adj reserved has 2 senses
- reserved -- (set aside for the use of a particular person or party)
- reserved -- (marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West)