reserve (adj.)

1.kept in reserve especially for emergency use"a reserve supply of food" "a spare tire" "spare parts"

2.not engaged in military action

reserve (n.)

1.the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

2.formality and propriety of manner

3.armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

4.a district that is reserved for particular purpose

5.an athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out

6.something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

7.(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

reserve (v.)

1.give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause"I will earmark this money for your research"

2.obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance"We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

3.hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency"they held back their applause in anticipation"

4.arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance"reserve me a seat on a flight" "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family" "please hold a table at Maxim's"

reserved (adj.)

1.reserved in advance

2.remote in manner"stood apart with aloof dignity" "a distant smile" "he was upstage with strangers"

3.cool and formal in manner

4.marked by self-restraint and reticence"None"

5.set aside for the use of a particular person or party