reservoirnounmasculine/ʁɨzɨɾvɐˈtɔɾju/mediumre·ser·va·tó·ri·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA container or structure designed to store liquids, gases, or other substances.The city's reservoir is almost empty due to the drought.The car has a 50-litre fuel tank.syntankcisternreservoirCommon collocationswater reservoirfuel tankto fill the reservoirreservoir capacityEtymologyDo latim 'reservatorius'.Related wordsreservareservar