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make a reservationto arrange or book something in advance, especially a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to arrange or book something in advance, especially a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel

Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ə ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried to make a reservation at the hottest restaurant in town, but they're booked until next Christmas.
  • I forgot to make a reservation, so we ended up eating instant noodles for our anniversary dinner.
  • You should make a reservation at least a week in advance for weekend dining.

make a reservation

VERB

[/meɪk ə ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/]

to arrange or book something in advance, especially a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel

to arrange or book something in advance, especially a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel
💡 Concept

to arrange or book something in advance, especially a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel

Get information at the station to make a reservation!
🎵 Rhyme

Get information at the station to make a reservation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/meɪk ə ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/meɪk ə ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootreserve
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

reservationinformationeducationstation
reservation
information
education
station

🔗Collocations

make a dinner reservation
make a hotel reservation
make a table reservation
make an online reservation
make a last-minute reservation
make a reservation in advance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried to make a reservation at the hottest restaurant in town, but they're booked until next Christmas.

😄 Fun example

I forgot to make a reservation, so we ended up eating instant noodles for our anniversary dinner.

You should make a reservation at least a week in advance for weekend dining.

Can I make a reservation for four people at 7 PM tomorrow?

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bookreservearrangesecure a booking

Antonyms

cancelwalk-inspontaneous visit

Related

bookingappointmenttableconfirmationavailability

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