reserve
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3.7
- noun
- /rɪˈzɜrv/
- She was proud to be named as a reserve for the national team, ready to step in if needed.
Examples
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You have any reserve players?
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So I play with the reserve team, with that shirt.
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Why did dad join the reserves?
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He's still in the reserves.
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I mean, the score is so lopsided the starting five are resting on the bench and some of the reserves get a go at the Tigers.
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The coach selected two reserve players to join the starting lineup for the championship game.
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During the match, the reserve athlete was called upon to replace an injured teammate.
Synonyms
158
3.2
A person or thing that takes the place of another
2
6.7
A player on a sports team who rarely plays
2
7.5
A player who usually sits on the bench and replaces others during games
Antonyms
Compounds
213
4.1
The central bank of the United States that controls interest rates and helps keep the country's money and banks safe
- Specialized
29
4.9
A regional bank that holds commercial banks' money and helps run the country's central bank system
20
3.5
A US regional bank in the central bank system that holds money for local banks
16
5.1
Seven people who set interest rates and other money rules in the United States
10
4.4
The central bank of the United States that controls money and checks banks
3
5.1
Paper money the United States Federal Reserve issues for buying things
2
4.0
A group of trained soldiers not on active duty who can be called in emergencies
2
6.7
Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders
1
4.5
A college program that trains students to become military officers and usually requires service after graduation
- Specialized
1
7.2
The percentage of a bank's deposits that must be kept so customers can withdraw money
- Archaic
1
9.9
A contract part that lets a team keep a player for one more year after it ends
- Specialized
1
9.9
A hidden amount of money a company keeps to make profits look steady
- Specialized
1
8.0
An amount of money or assets a company does not show in its accounts
- Specialized
1
7.4
The minimum percent of a bank's deposits it must keep and not lend
- Specialized
1
8.1
A company keeps money from profits to cover possible drops in asset value
- Specialized
An account showing extra value when a company asset is worth more than its cost
- Specialized
A group of local people trained as soldiers who get called up in emergencies to defend the country
How Often
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reserve comes from a Latin word made of re- 'back' and servare 'to keep', the same idea you see in preserve. So a team reserve is a player 'kept back' ready to come on when needed.