reservoir
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Definition & Meaning of "reservoir"in English

Reservoir
01

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
reservoirs
Examples
The city's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes. 
02

any organism or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies 

Examples
Bats are natural reservoirs for certain viruses. 
03

a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids 

Examples
The municipality constructed a reservoir to store water for the city's growing population. 
04

a supply of something intangible that can be drawn on when needed 

Examples
She had a reservoir of patience when dealing with difficult clients. 
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