1
: restrained in words and actions
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
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Examples of reserved in a Sentence
She is a very reserved young woman.
The front row is reserved for faculty.
Recent Examples on the Web
Serve at room temperature, sprinkled with reserved herbs.
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David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
Plus, Bark Air organizes a seating chart so dogs who like to play with one another can do so throughout the flight, and more reserved dogs can just sit with their owner and be left alone, Stangle says.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2024
When the potatoes are almost browned, add the reserved white parts of the green onions along with the bacon, stir gently to combine, and remove from the heat.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
But reality is now settling in as the charismatic Lopez and the more reserved Affleck deal with their differing personalities and different views on what to share about their personal lives.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
Plus, Bark Air organizes a seating chart so dogs who like to play with one another can do so throughout the flight, and more reserved dogs can just sit with their owner and be left alone, Stangle says.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2024
When the potatoes are almost browned, add the reserved white parts of the green onions along with the bacon, stir gently to combine, and remove from the heat.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
But reality is now settling in as the charismatic Lopez and the more reserved Affleck deal with their differing personalities and different views on what to share about their personal lives.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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“Reserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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reserved
adjective
re·served
ri-ˈzərvd 
1
: cautious in words and actions
a reserved young man
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
a reserved table
reservedness
noun
-ˈzər-vəd-nəs
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