noun
- large natural or artificial lakes used as sources of water supply
- supplies or sources of something that can be drawn upon when needed
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The city built three new reservoirs to meet growing water demands.
- Mountain reservoirs provide fresh water to millions of people.
- The drought caused water levels in local reservoirs to drop significantly.
- She has vast reservoirs of knowledge about ancient history.
- The team drew upon their reservoirs of experience during the crisis.
- Natural reservoirs of oil lie deep beneath the ocean floor.
- These forests serve as reservoirs of biodiversity for the region.