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

• recapture
• recoupment
• recovery
• repossession
• 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

There aren't many better landing spots than the Eagles, who are known for taking on reclamation projects and rebuilding their value. —Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

The Pac-12 is on the brink of securing the next piece to its multi-year reclamation project. —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025

There is so much upside and so little downside with this player for GB. R Richard A. · 3h 13m ago Interested to see what both Simmons and Hardman can bring to the team as reclamation projects. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 16 June 2025

The Bruins picked up a reclamation project for the back end while dealing away a couple of low-level assets. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025

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)