Meaning & use
reservoir
A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for supply to a community.
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The city's reservoir supplies drinking water to nearly two million residents.
After months of drought, the reservoir's water level dropped dramatically.
A note on using this word
"Reservoir" can also be used figuratively for a large stored supply of something, such as "a reservoir of talent."
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