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

Michigan Central's restoration earned recognition as both an architectural achievement and economic catalyst, while Emergent Campus received History Colorado's Board of Directors' Award for its adaptive reuse of Florence High School. —Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Zarutska graduated from Synergy College in Kyiv with a degree in art and restoration, her obituary says. —Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025

But for Johnson, all of these experiences connect to restoration. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025

Giant sequoias, found only in California, are the largest trees in the world by volume, and among the oldest, with some in McKinley Grove likely more than 2,000 years old, said Ben Blom, director of stewardship and restoration at Save the Redwoods League. —Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 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