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The town gets drinking water from a nearby reservoir.
What does Reservoir mean?
A reservoir stores water.
Dictionary definition
A place where water is stored, often for a town, farm, or power system.
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The map showed a large reservoir behind the dam.
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During the dry season, the reservoir helps store water for homes and farms.
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WordReservoir.
Partnoun.
MeaningReservoir means A reservoir stores water.
ExampleExample: The town gets drinking water from a nearby reservoir.
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- rez · er · vwar
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- vwar
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drainA contrast for a place where water leaves.
dry landA contrast for land without stored water.
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reservoir
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reservoirs
More than one place that stores water.
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