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

Physical restoration of the building, which included reinforcing the structure with steel beams and adding protective coatings to walls and columns that had been exposed following the fire, began in 2016, and is still underway. —Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025

Federal aid and additional disaster response resources are scheduled to arrive, with local and state officials coordinating plans for survivor support and infrastructure restoration. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025

Volunteers from the Solana Beach ECO Rotary, Encinitas Coastal Rotary, and the Rotary Club of Escondido partnered with the Nature Collective for a hands-on restoration event at the eastern edge of the 1,000-acre wetland reserve. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025

The legislation includes $257 million for repairs and restoration of the Kennedy Center, even as the Trump administration has sought to dismantle other cultural agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for restoration

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

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