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reservoir

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrezɚvwɑːr/ · UK /ˈrezəvwɑː/

Forms: reservoirs

reservoir means: A large lake, often made by people, where water is kept for later use.

noun

WATER SUPPLY LAKEB2

A large lake, often made by people, where water is kept for later use.

  • The reservoir supplies our drinking water.
  • Heavy rain filled the reservoir last week.
  • Water levels in several reservoirs have fallen.

Similar words: conservatory

Common phrases: water reservoir, reservoir levels, build a reservoir

STORAGE PLACEC1

A place or container that holds a supply of something for later use.

  • Check the oil reservoir before starting.
  • The pump draws liquid from a small reservoir.
  • Each machine has a separate fluid reservoir.

How to use it: reservoir of something (The tank acts as a reservoir of fuel.)

Similar words: tank, container, store

Common phrases: oil reservoir, fluid reservoir, reservoir of something

Questions about reservoir

What does reservoir mean?

A large lake, often made by people, where water is kept for later use.

What is reservoir in other languages?

Türkçe: baraj gölü · Español: embalse · Français: réservoir · Deutsch: Stausee · Italiano: bacino idrico · 日本語: 貯水池

How do you pronounce reservoir?

In American English /ˈrezɚvwɑːr/; in British English /ˈrezəvwɑː/.

How do you use reservoir in a sentence?

The reservoir supplies our drinking water. Heavy rain filled the reservoir last week.

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