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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The space can seat up to 3,000 guests when the seats are fully retracted on the first level and 2,500 with reserved seating.
—
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
These can include anything from reading-assistance devices to providing reserved parking, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This helps ensure that no one monopolizes the event and that the more reserved employees have a chance to share.
—Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The book is about former USC and NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich Free, or $28 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reserved
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
These can include anything from reading-assistance devices to providing reserved parking, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This helps ensure that no one monopolizes the event and that the more reserved employees have a chance to share.
—Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The book is about former USC and NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich Free, or $28 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reserved
Cite this Entry
“Reserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share