Reservation: meaning, definitions and examples

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reservation

 

[ ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən ]

Context #1 | Noun

hotel

An arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you until a particular time.

Synonyms

appointment, arrangement, booking

Examples of usage

  • The hotel confirmed my reservation for a double room.
  • I made a reservation at the restaurant for 7:00 pm.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The action of reserving something exclusively for a particular use or purpose.

Synonyms

allocation, designation, setting aside

Examples of usage

  • The reservation of the right to make decisions lies with the board of directors.
  • The reservation of the funds for the project was approved by the committee.
Context #3 | Noun

Native American

An area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians.

Synonyms

land, territory

Examples of usage

  • The reservation has its own governing body and laws.
  • She grew up on a Native American reservation.

Translations

Translations of the word "reservation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reserva

🇮🇳 आरक्षण

🇩🇪 Reservierung

🇮🇩 reservasi

🇺🇦 резервація

🇵🇱 rezerwacja

🇯🇵 予約 (よやく)

🇫🇷 réservation

🇪🇸 reservación

🇹🇷 rezervasyon

🇰🇷 예약 (ye-yak)

🇸🇦 حجز (ḥajz)

🇨🇿 rezervace

🇸🇰 rezervácia

🇨🇳 预订 (yùdìng)

🇸🇮 rezervacija

🇮🇸 pöntun

🇰🇿 брондау

🇬🇪 დაჯავშნა (dajavshna)

🇦🇿 rezervasiya

🇲🇽 reservación

Etymology

The word 'reservation' originated in the late 17th century from the verb 'reserve' with the suffix '-ation'. It initially referred to the action of keeping back or withholding something. Over time, its usage expanded to include the concept of booking or setting aside something for future use. In the context of Native American reservations, the term gained prominence during the colonization of North America when specific areas of land were designated for indigenous tribes by the government.

See also: reservations, reserve, reserved, reservedly, reserves, reservist, unreserved.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,388 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.