reservoir

noun

ˈre-zə-ˌvwär How to pronounce reservoir (audio)
Definition of reservoirnext
as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on

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Recent Examples of reservoir The storm comes as Baltimore’s water reservoirs are at their lowest levels in decades. — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Raccoons are the primary reservoir for rabies in North Carolina. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Read More The compact Keurig K-Express brews single cups of K-Cup coffee pods, with a 48 ounce reservoir for fewer refills. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2026 Reservoirs of Yersinia pestis exist on every continent except Oceania, however, that does not mean human cases occur everywhere those reservoirs exist. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservoir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
  1. supply
  2. pool
  3. inventory
  4. repertoire
Noun
  • The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The incident halted home deliveries and disrupted some supplies to its extensive network of stores across the country.
    — JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Back on property, the outdoor pool sits peacefully at the edge of the vineyard next to two large oaks (one of which has a storybook-like swing hanging from it, which the youngest guests adored).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool
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  • The Newburys want to build the Estates at 100 Oakland on about 32 acres north of Route 30, and contend the project would give South Windsor an important expansion of its housing inventory.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • DataFuelX, a company led by former TV-sales executives is launching DFX Marketplace, a new way for advertisers to connect to commercial inventory across multiple publishers with a single point of entry.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventory
Noun
  • Until 1989’s Playing With Fire drew more attention to Spacemen 3’s repertoire, Loop looked set for the longer career.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of repertoire

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