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central reservation

noun

UK/ˌsen.trəl rez.əˈveɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌsen.trəl rez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of central reservation noun

  1. CountableUsually singular

    the strip of land separating the lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions on a divided road

    • The car spun out of control and crashed into the central reservation.

    • They planted shrubs in the central reservation to reduce glare.

    • Traffic was slow due to construction on the central reservation.