reservoir — a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrezərˌvɔɪr/
Example Sentences
- The drought caused the reservoir to shrink to dangerously low levels.
- My grandmother's purse is like a reservoir of random treasures - you never know what she'll pull out next!
- The company tapped into a new reservoir of customers through social media marketing.
reservoir
NOUN[/ˈrezərˌvɔɪr/]
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
Writing a memoir by the reservoir, lost in noir memories
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'réservoir', which itself originates from the French verb 'réserver', meaning 'to keep back' or 'to reserve'. The term emerged to describe a place where water or resources are stored and preserved.
Breakdown
réserver (to reserve, keep back) + -oir (French suffix indicating place or container). The suffix -oir transforms the verb into a noun denoting the location where the action takes place.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The drought caused the reservoir to shrink to dangerously low levels.”
“My grandmother's purse is like a reservoir of random treasures - you never know what she'll pull out next!”
“The company tapped into a new reservoir of customers through social media marketing.”
“His brain seems to be a reservoir of useless movie trivia that somehow always wins him bar quizzes.”
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