reclamation

noun

rec·​la·​ma·​tion ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən 

: the act or process of reclaiming: such as

a

: reformation, rehabilitation

b

: restoration to use : recovery

Synonyms of reclamation

• recovery
• recapture
• retrieval

Examples of reclamation in a Sentence

pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland

Recent Examples on the Web

The design is intended to minimize the need for major construction projects, land reclamation efforts, or costly upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026

The transition from chief firefighter to chief empowerer is a fundamental reclamation of your role as a strategist. —Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Tennessee Titans Leaning into New York reclamation projects No one is saying the Tennessee job is easy or that Titans owner Amy Adams-Strunk has proved to possess a stable hand. —Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026

In the Appalachian region, which includes western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, environmentalists say about $10 billion is needed for mine reclamation. —Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French réclamation, from Latin reclamation-, reclamatio, from reclamare

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reclamation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

reclamation

noun

rec·​la·​ma·​tion ˌrek-lə-ˈmā-shən 

: the act or process of reclaiming : the state of being reclaimed

Legal Definition

reclamation

noun

rec·​la·​ma·​tion ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the act or process of reclaiming

the reclamation of goods delivered to an insolvent buyer

2

: a right to reclaim (as under commercial law)