revival

noun

re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
1
: an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived: such as
a
: renewed attention to or interest in something
b
: a new presentation or publication of something old
c(1)
: a period of renewed religious interest
(2)
: an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of meetings
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)

Examples of revival in a Sentence

a revival of biographical writing a revival in Gothic architecture Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival. The city is showing signs of revival. There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season. The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.
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The baked Alaska at Mid-City A revival of the 1950s classic, Mid-City's baked Alaska should be on the bucket list of all Cincinnati dessert lovers. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025 Warner Music Group has released the cast recording of the recent Broadway revival of the legendary musical, Gypsy. Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 After the Great Black Migration in the 1920s, our city was one of the centers of the Ku Klux Klan’s revival as the strongest populist movement of the decade, claiming 5 million adherents, with 50,000 in Chicago alone. Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 Larroquette reprised his role as one of the stars of the Night Court revival alongside Melissa Rauch. Dan Heching, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revival

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of revival was in 1651

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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

revival

noun
re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
1
: a reviving of interest (as in art, literature, or religion)
2
: a new presentation or publication (as of a book, play, or movie)
3
: a new growth or increase
a revival of business
4
: a meeting or series of meetings conducted by a preacher to arouse religious emotions or to make converts

Legal Definition

revival

noun
re·​vi·​val ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
: an act or instance of reviving

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