restoration
noun
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Definition of restoration
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.
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From the front, the cathedral shone in the sun, fresh from the scrubbing that had been part of the restoration project that had accidentally caused the fire this year. — Alan Behr, chicagotribune.com, "When Paris does what it does best," 20 Aug. 2019 Garcia said the parking lot will be used as part of the repair and restoration project for the battleship. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Battleship Texas operator hopes ship will only close for a week," 12 Aug. 2019 Pocobene, a specialist in the conservation of paintings and murals, already uncovered a portion of the original surface in a 2009-10 restoration project that revealed murals of Rachel’s Tomb and the Cave of the Patriarchs. — Lauren Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Jewish center on Beacon Hill undergoes renovations, seeks to uncover its painted past," 3 Aug. 2019 This $69 million restoration project was completed in 2016. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, "I.M. Pei: Establishment Modernism Lite," 24 May 2019 The restoration efforts are already facing serious obstacles, even without climate change. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Oysters in peril as warming climate alters the water in their habitats," 8 Aug. 2019 About 900 out-of-state workers joined more than 1,100 DTE and local contract workers to support our restoration efforts to fix the more than 2,500 downed power lines, DTE said. — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, "DTE Energy: 80K customers remain without power," 23 July 2019 The open swim is intended as a celebration of how much the water quality in the river has improved since the 1970s due to numerous restoration efforts, McConnell said. — chicagotribune.com, "City delays plan for open-water swim in Chicago River by at least a year," 20 July 2019 The exhibit is showing as restoration efforts for the stadium have been taking place. — Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, "After holding fannies for more than 30 years, seats from Miami Marine Stadium become works of art," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'restoration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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restoration
noun
English Language Learners Definition of restoration
: the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc.
somewhat formal
: the act of bringing back something that existed before
somewhat formal
: the act of returning something that was stolen or taken
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restoration
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Kids Definition of restoration
1
: an act of returning something to its original condition : the result of having been returned to the original condition
2
: something (as a building) that has been returned to its original condition
restoration
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