reservation
[ rez-er-vey-shuh n ]
/ ˌrɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
the act of making an exception or qualification.
an exception or qualification made expressly or tacitly: to accept something, but with inner reservations.
a tract of public land set apart for a special purpose, as for the use of an Indian tribe.
an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant or hotel, on a boat or plane, etc.
the record kept or assurance given of such an arrangement: Sorry, the hotel has no reservation under that name.
Origin of reservation
OTHER WORDS FROM reservation
non·res·er·va·tion, nounWords nearby reservation
resend,
resent,
resentful,
resentment,
reserpine,
reservation,
reservationist,
reserve,
reserve air,
reserve bank,
reserve buoyancy
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British Dictionary definitions for reservation
reservation
/ (ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən) /