retain for future use
roll out half the dough and reserve the other half
arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person
a place was reserved for her in the front row
a body of troops withheld from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency
the men were stationed as a central reserve ready to be transported wherever necessary
an extra player who is a possible substitute in a team
he was reserve hooker for the World Cup team
a place set aside for special use
a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression
she smiled and some of her natural reserve melted
(in the decoration of ceramics or textiles) an area in which the original material or background colour remains visible