reservation

Definition

  • noun: an arrangement to have something (such as a room, table, or seat) held for your use at a later time
  • noun: an act of 'reserving' something
  • often plural
  • synonyms: reserve, proviso, exception

Examples

  • He supported her decision 'without reservation'. [=he completely supported her decision]

  • My only 'reservation' about buying the car was its high price.

  • We made dinner 'reservations' at the restaurant for 6 o'clock.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He was a 'ratard.' Retard. Here we go. Hi, welcome to Caesar's./ Hi. Checking in?/ Yeah. We have a reservation under Dr. Price./ Okay, let me look that up for you. Dr. Price? Stu, you're a dentist. And don't try and get fancy. It's not fancy if it's true./ He's a dentist. Don't get too excited. (..)
    2009 The Hangover