English · Word Candidate

reservoir

/ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: reservoirs · reservoiring · reservoired

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A place where anything is kept in store.

Noun

Examples

Notwithstanding the way in which she had, in what she termed "the delicacy of her feelings," contrived to pour the receipts of the fancy fair into one reservoir, the duke and several other persons complimented Lady Anne very much on the superior beauty and value of her articles,...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

Noun

Examples

(obsolete)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To store or keep (something) in or as in a reservoir.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “reservoir” mean?

A place where anything is kept in store.

Is “reservoir” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.