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

Restoration

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

While that gets ironed out, viewers keep flagging issues with the 4K restoration, which is the only version of the series available through the platform. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2025

The excavations were part of a three-year investigation aimed at shaping the Palace's upcoming restoration work. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025

If successful, the system could enable a wider range of maritime operators, including Traditional Owners and tourism companies that do not run specialized research vessels, to participate in future restoration missions. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025

Though the car has never gone through a restoration, the fact that it has been impeccably cared for is evidenced by the numerous awards its garnered from the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS), among other accolades. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English restoracioun, restoracion, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin restaurātiōn-, restaurātiō "renewal, restoration of a condition," from restaurāre "to return to its former condition, restore" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

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