reservoir
🇺🇸
/ˈrezərvwɑːr/
🇬🇧
/ˈrezəvwɑː(r)/
noun
R
A large natural or man-made lake that stores water for people to use.
The city gets its drinking water from a large reservoir in the mountains.
R
A large supply of something that can be used when needed.
The internet is a huge reservoir of knowledge and information.
R
A container in a machine that holds liquid before it is used.
Check the oil reservoir before starting the engine.
translation
A large natural or man-made lake that stores water for people to use.; A large supply of something that can be used when needed.; A container in a machine that holds liquid before it is used.
Word Forms
Plural
reservoirs