# reserved

Pronunciation: say "ri-ZURVD" US /ɹɪˈzɝvd/, UK /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/

## Adjective

1. Set aside for a particular person or purpose; already claimed or spoken for.
   - Simple: Kept for a certain person or use, not free for anyone else.
   - _The parking spot near the entrance is reserved for staff._
   - _She discovered that every reserved room had already been assigned to delegates._
2. Slow to reveal emotions or opinions; quiet and self-restrained in manner.
   - Simple: Quiet and careful about showing feelings or thoughts.
   - _The new colleague seemed reserved during meetings, rarely offering an opinion._
   - _Despite his reserved nature, he opened up once the conversation turned to music._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of reserve. — simple past and past participle of reserve
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of reserve. Use this form when talking about something kept or booked earlier.
   - _The committee reserved the hall for the annual meeting._
   - _He had reserved his judgment until all the facts were in._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/reserved (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).