Reservoir

/ˈrɛz.ər.vwɑːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large receptacle or storage area for a liquid, often used to supply water.

The city relies on the reservoir for its water supply during the dry season.

A natural or artificial lake that stores water for various uses, including irrigation and drinking water.

The reservoir was created by damming the river to provide water for agriculture.

A place where something is stored, or a reserve of something.

The scientist studied the reservoir of genetic material in the samples.

From French 'réservoir', from Latin 'reservorium'.

water reservoir

A specific reservoir designed to hold water for consumption or irrigation.

reservoir of knowledge

A vast amount of knowledge that someone possesses.

dam

A structure built to hold back water.

aquifer

A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

lake

A large body of water surrounded by land.

A place where resources are stored.

The project's ideas became a reservoir for future innovation.