Meaning & use
game reserve
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Meaning
nouncountable
A large area of land where wild animals are protected and can be seen or hunted under rules.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a game reserve' or 'two game reserves'.
Patterns
- a game reserve
- in a game reserve
- game reserve for something
We went on a safari in a game reserve in Kenya.
The game reserve is home to elephants, lions, and rhinos.
Hunting is not allowed in this game reserve.
Word forms
| plural | game reserves |
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Common combinations
- wildlife reserve
- The wildlife reserve protects many endangered species.
- game park
- We visited a game park to see giraffes.
- nature reserve
- This nature reserve is famous for its birds.
- game reserve in Africa
- The game reserve in Africa attracts many tourists.
Synonyms and how they differ
- wildlife sanctuary
- A wildlife sanctuary is a place where animals are protected, often with no hunting allowed, while a game reserve may allow regulated hunting.
- national park
- A national park is protected by the government and usually forbids hunting, while a game reserve can be privately owned and may permit hunting.
Commonly confused: game reserve or game?
game reserve vs game
Game can mean wild animals that are hunted, or an activity with rules for fun. In 'game reserve', it means wild animals.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'game reserve' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A game reserve is a protected area for wild animals, so sentence B is correct. The other options confuse 'game' with playing or with computer games.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “game reserve”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.