1
: restrained in words and actions
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
Examples of reserved in a Sentence
She is a very reserved young woman.
The front row is reserved for faculty.
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Add reserved maraschino cherry juice, adding more as needed, and stir until smooth.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
When first responders filed in, making their way to around 100 reserved seats, they were met with a standing ovation.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stir in reserved peach mixture and cook, stirring often, until a sauce forms, about 1 minute.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
From there, lab directors select the wells with the highest concentrations of each virus, subjecting a reserved portion to further genetic analysis, which shows which subtype of each virus is present.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Reserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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