reservoir
noun
a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, especially water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc.
reservoirs
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pluralof reservoir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A drought well into its third decade has left water levels in the reservoirs of Lake Mead and Lake Powell at record lows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Their findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment, could also help researchers locate geothermal reservoirs, lithium deposits, and rare earth elements connected to deep magmatic activity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
In mid-July, the combined water levels of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the two largest reservoirs in the United States and both fed by the Colorado River, reached their lowest levels in over 60 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Representatives of the seven states have repeatedly deadlocked in negotiations, while the river’s reservoirs have continued to decline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Scattered through the neighborhoods was a network of reservoirs, many apparently stocked with fish.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
