reservoir

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɛzərvwɑːr/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɛzɚˌvwɑr, ˈrɛzə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rez′ər vwär′, -vwôr′, -vôr′, rez′ə-)


Collocations for "reservoir"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "reservoir" in context.

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reservoir

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [depleted, full, large, contaminated, bountiful] reservoir
  2. the [town's, city's] water reservoir
  3. [contaminate, clean, protect] a reservoir
  4. [channel, direct, move] water into a reservoir
  5. [obtain, get, source] water from reservoirs
  6. water [supplied, obtained] from the reservoir
  7. the [building, construction] of a reservoir
  8. [fell into, drowned in] the reservoir
  9. figurative: a reservoir of [feelings, knowledge, ideas, information, theories]
n as adj
  1. reservoir [levels, water, storage]
'reservoir' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
drain - draw - refill

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