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

Our thought bubble: TikTok's restoration of service means that both the company and some of its back-end U.S. service providers — Oracle, Akamai and Amazon Web Services — have decided that Trump's assurances about exempting them from liability are good enough to go on. —Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025

TikTok's restoration signals a potential shift toward resolving the deadlock between policymakers and the company, although its future remains uncertain. —David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025

After a six-month restoration, the hotel rebooted the spirit of the original Round Table in September with a less subtle nod: a series of programs featuring offbeat media influencers and personalities sitting around the Round Table, practicing their craft. —Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

Long waits exist for defendants looking for capacity restoration services, and accessing mental healthcare in jail is difficult. —Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

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