Definition
(to make) a reservation: (to make) a booking, an advance purchase
Note that reservation has various meanings:
I made a reservation for Friday night at my favorite restaurant. I booked a table for four people.
We have reservations about giving you a second loan. We have serious doubts about whether it's a good idea or not.
a reservation: a booking, an advance ticket; a doubt
Pronunciation examples
UK: I made a reservation for Friday night at Chez Suzette.
US: I have reservations about lending you my car.
- "Have you made reservations?"
- "Bruno : Well, anyway I'd like to make a couple of reservations for Harry Potter The Musical, next Saturday."
- "My other reservation is that Bordello Breeze is a women's fragrance."
- "I made reservations for Chez Marguerite, but you must promise that you'll stick to an appetizer and a main course."
- "I have a couple of reservations."
- "Why don't you have Brian make the reservations for you, and we can get started on your speech after lunch."
- "Please feel free to contact me if you have any reservations about the date of the meeting."
- "I will be flying on Lucky Duck Air (flight number: LUK 7453), and arriving in Hong Kong Wednesday evening at 9.45pm. My reservations, at the Shangri-La Hotel, are from Wednesday until the following Tuesday."
- "Why don't you have Brian make the reservations for you, and we can get started on your speech after lunch?"
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