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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈzɝvd/ · UK /rɪˈzɜːvd/

reserved means: Kept for a particular person or use, so others cannot use it.

adjective

KEPT ASIDEB1

Kept for a particular person or use, so others cannot use it.

  • This table is reserved.
  • The front seats are reserved for older guests.
  • Is this a reserved parking space?

How to use it: reserved for someone/something (These seats are reserved for visitors.)

Similar words: allocated, set aside, booked

Opposites: available

Common phrases: reserved seat, reserved for someone, reserved parking

QUIET PERSONALITYB2

Quiet and unwilling to talk much about your feelings or opinions.

  • He is quiet and reserved.
  • She seemed reserved when we first met.
  • Are you usually this reserved around strangers?

Similar words: quiet, reticent

Opposites: outgoing

Common phrases: reserved person, reserved manner, rather reserved, reserved attitude

Questions about reserved

What does reserved mean?

Kept for a particular person or use, so others cannot use it.

What is reserved in other languages?

Türkçe: ayrılmış · Español: reservado · Français: réservé · Deutsch: reserviert · Italiano: riservato · 日本語: 予約済みの

How do you pronounce reserved?

In American English /rɪˈzɝvd/; in British English /rɪˈzɜːvd/.

How do you use reserved in a sentence?

This table is reserved. The front seats are reserved for older guests.

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