reservation

/ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/

an arrangement to hold something for future use

I made a reservation at the restaurant for tonight.

I arranged to have a table held for me at the restaurant.

formalinformal

an arrangement to hold something (like a table, room, or seat) for future use

She made a reservation for two at the hotel.

She arranged to have a room held for her at the hotel.

The reservation system ensures fair access to limited resources.

The system helps manage access to things like concert tickets or restaurant tables.

Common in travel, dining, and event planning contexts.

formalinformal

a feeling of doubt or hesitation about something

He had reservations about the new policy.

He was hesitant or doubtful about the new policy.

Less common meaning, often used in formal or professional contexts.

Collocations

make a reservationto arrange something in advancecancel a reservationto undo a previous arrangementconfirm a reservationto verify an arrangement

When referring to holding a table or room, use 'make a reservation'. For doubts, use 'have reservations'.

In formal contexts, 'reservation' is preferred over 'booking' for services like dining or travel.

From Middle French 'réservation', from Latin 'reservatio' (act of keeping back), from 'reservare' (to keep back).

In American English, 'reservation' can also refer to an area of land set aside for Native American tribes.

reserve

to keep something for later

root

-ation

the act of

suffix

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