Store vs. Reserve

Store vs. Reserve — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Store and Reserve

Storenoun

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

This building used to be a store for old tires.

Reservenoun

(behaviour) Restriction.

Storenoun

A supply held in storage.

Reservenoun

The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.

The book is on reserve.

Storenoun

(mainly North American) A place where items may be purchased.

I need to get some milk from the grocery store.

Reservenoun

Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.

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Storenoun

Memory.

The main store of 1000 36-bit words seemed large at the time.

Reservenoun

That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.

Storenoun

A large amount of information retained in one's memory.

His vast store of jokes means he has something funny to say in every situation.

Reservenoun

A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.

New oil reserves are continuously being discovered, but not as fast as the existing ones are running out.

Storenoun

A great quantity or number; abundance.

Reservenoun

A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose

the Connecticut Reserve in Ohio was originally set apart for the school fund of Connecticut.the Clergy Reserves in Canada are for the support of the clergy.
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Storeverb

(transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

I'll store these books in the attic.

Reservenoun

(Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group; Indian reserve (compare US reservation.)

Storeverb

To write (something) into memory or registers.

This operation stores the result on the stack.

Reservenoun

(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.

Storeverb

(intransitive) To remain in good condition while stored.

I don't think that kind of cheese will store well in the refrigerator.

Reservenoun

Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.

Storenoun

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services;

he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod

Reservenoun

A reserve price in an auction.

Storenoun

a supply of something available for future use;

he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars

Reservenoun

Wine held back and aged before being sold.

Storenoun

an electronic memory device;

a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached

Reservenoun

(social) Something initially kept back for later use in a recreation.

Storenoun

a depository for goods;

storehouses were built close to the docks

Reservenoun

(sports) A member of a team who does not participate from the start of the game, but can be used to replace tired or injured team-mates.

Storeverb

keep or lay aside for future use;

store grain for the winterThe bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat

Reservenoun

(card games) A group or pile of cards dealt out at the beginning of a patience or solitaire game to be used during play.

Storeverb

find a place for and put away for storage;

where should we stow the vegetables?I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some

Reservenoun

In exhibitions, a distinction indicating that the recipient will get a prize in the event of another person being disqualified.

Reservenoun

(calico printing) A resist.

Reservenoun

A preparation used on an object being electroplated to fix the limits of the deposit.

Reserveverb

To keep back; to retain.

We reserve the right to make modifications.

Reserveverb

To keep in store for future or special use.

This cake is reserved for the guests!

Reserveverb

To book in advance; to make a reservation.

I reserved a table for us at the best restaurant in town.

Reserveverb

(obsolete) To make an exception of; to except.

Reservenoun

formality and propriety of manner

Reservenoun

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Reservenoun

an athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out

Reservenoun

(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

Reservenoun

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

Reservenoun

armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

Reservenoun

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

Reserveverb

hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency;

they held back their applause in anticipation

Reserveverb

give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause;

I will earmark this money for your research

Reserveverb

obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance;

We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's

Reserveverb

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance;

reserve me a seat on a flightThe agent booked tickets to the show for the whole familyplease hold a table at Maxim's

Reserveadjective

not engaged in military action

Reserveadjective

kept in reserve especially for emergency use;

a reserve supply of fooda spare tirespare parts