reservation
/ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A limiting qualification regarding certainty or risk; a doubt or concern.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A tract of land set apart by the US government for the use of a Native American people, such as the Hopi Reservation or the Navajo Nation's territory.
American usage; Countable; Uncountable
noun
An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The committee authorised the reservation of funds."
- "I have reservations about your intentions."
- "I have some reservations about cosigning a loan for him."
- "Apart from the problemette with the punchy bits, I've got only one reservation with the game and that's that the tie-in element is a bit shaky to say the least."
- "I have a hotel reservation in the name of Mr Smith."
- "I haven't booked, so I don't have a clue as to whether the service will be busy or not. Supposedly, reservations are compulsory, but I want to find out what would happen if you just turn up."
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/