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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Southwest Airlines announced its new reserved seating policy will begin on Jan. 27, 2026.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Tickets are $125 per person and include Turf Club admission, a reserved table seat, two appetizers, two drink tickets (for premium cocktails, wine or beer), and chips and guacamole for the table.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Tickets are $99 for general admission and $200 for reserved seating.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
An Electrifying Farewell As the final chords rang out and Chaka brought the night full circle with a rousing encore of I’m Every Woman, a tangible electricity surged through the crowd and everybody danced, including the most reserved concert goers.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Tickets are $125 per person and include Turf Club admission, a reserved table seat, two appetizers, two drink tickets (for premium cocktails, wine or beer), and chips and guacamole for the table.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Tickets are $99 for general admission and $200 for reserved seating.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
An Electrifying Farewell As the final chords rang out and Chaka brought the night full circle with a rousing encore of I’m Every Woman, a tangible electricity surged through the crowd and everybody danced, including the most reserved concert goers.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for reserved
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“Reserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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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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