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to unreserve

to unreserve

6.3
Cancel a previous reservation so it is free again
  • verb
  • /ˌʌn.rɪˈzɝːv/
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  • They had to unreserve the conference hall after the event was postponed.

Examples

  • If you no longer need the tickets, please unreserve them so others can book.

  • The hotel manager agreed to unreserve the room when we changed our travel plans.

  • I need to unreserve the table for tonight.

  • Can you unreserve the hotel room for me?

  • The hotel manager agreed to unreserve the room after we canceled our booking.

  • If you no longer need the tickets, please unreserve them so others can use them.

  • They had to unreserve the conference hall when the meeting was called off.

Synonyms

to cancel
vsto unreserve
224 1.0

To make a ticket, order, or rule no longer valid

applies specifically to taking away a reservation to free it for others
to scrub
vsto unreserve
12 5.6

To cancel a planned event, often at short notice

focuses on removing a prior reservation so it becomes available again

Antonyms

to reserve
145 3.1

To keep something for a particular person or purpose

Surface Forms

unreserve infinitive
unreserved past
unreserved past participle
unreserving present participle
unreserves third person singular

Morphology

unreserve = reserve (transparent) = un + reserve

The prefix 'un-' clearly reverses the action of the verb 'reserve' (to book), so 'unreserve' meaning 'cancel a reservation' is a straightforward negative/reversative formation.

Etymology

Unreserve as a verb for canceling comes from un- 'remove' and reserve 'to hold for someone', like when you reserve a seat or a room. To unreserve is to take that hold away and make the place available again.