restoration

noun

res·​to·​ra·​tion ˌre-stə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act of restoring or the condition of being restored: such as

a

: a bringing back to a former position or condition : reinstatement

the restoration of peace

b

: restitution

c

: a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition

the restoration of a painting

d

: the replacing of missing teeth or crowns

2

: something that is restored

especially : a representation or reconstruction of the original form (as of a fossil or a building)

3

capitalized

a

: the reestablishing of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II

b

: the period in English history usually held to coincide with the reign of Charles II but sometimes to extend through the reign of James II

Examples of restoration in a Sentence

The building is undergoing restoration.

the restoration of peace after war

the restoration of law and order by the police

The town called for a restoration of the law.

Recent Examples on the Web

Learn timber frame Learn timber frame restoration construction during a class Nov. 17-23 at Cane Hill. —Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Before the purchase, Courvoisier had already started the multimillion dollar restoration of its grand maison in Jarnac, which also houses offices. —Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

For the new buyer, Hopkins has a 190-page book and over 2,500 photos documenting the car’s history and every element of the seven-year restoration. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

Last week, Mark and I returned to the delta to revisit those restoration areas and to interview people who gathered to celebrate the pulse flow's 10-year anniversary. —Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

restoration

noun

res·​to·​ra·​tion ˌres-tə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act of restoring or the condition of being restored

2

: something (as a building) that has been restored

Medical Definition

restoration

noun

res·​to·​ra·​tion ˌres-tə-ˈrā-shən 

: the act of restoring or the condition of being restored: as

a

: a returning to a normal or healthy condition

b

: the replacing of missing teeth or crowns

also : a dental replacement (as a denture) used for restoration