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  restoration

  noun

  the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
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restoration

American  

[res-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.

2. the state or fact of being restored.

3. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.

4. restitution of something taken away or lost.

5. something that is restored, as by renovating.

6. a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.

7. a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.

8. Dentistry.

   1. the work, process, or result of replacing or restoring teeth or parts of teeth.

   2. something that restores or replaces teeth or parts of teeth, as a filling, crown, or denture.

9. the Restoration,

   1. the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.

   2. the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).

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adjective

1. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration.

   Restoration manners.

Restoration ¹ British  

/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. history

   1. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)

   2. ( as modifier )

      Restoration drama

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restoration ² British  

/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc

2. the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc

3. something restored, replaced, or reconstructed

4. a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc

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Restoration Cultural  

1. The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.

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The Restoration is known as a period of comparative gaiety in England after the severe days of government by the Puritans. Plays, in particular, had been banned by the Puritans; a large number, notably comedies, were produced during the Restoration.

Other Word Forms

• antirestoration
  adjective
• nonrestoration
  noun
• post-Restoration
  noun
• pre-Restoration
  adjective
• prerestoration
  adjective
• prorestoration
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of restoration

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin restaurātiōn-, stem of restaurātiō; equivalent to restore + -ation

Explanation

A restoration is when you bring something back to what it was. A crumbling house that is lovingly-rebuilt in its original style, a king who was kicked off his throne only to get it back — these are restorations. Notice the difference between renovation and restoration. If you restore a 1950s house, you use period materials and effects. A renovation might include new things. Restoration always means a putting back: if you've been ill, but get better, you might talk about your restoration of health.

Example Sentences

Quite the opposite is true for the new restoration of “The Crowd,” an undisputed masterpiece of the silent era and as cutting an indictment of American self-regard and hubris as ever was made.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"Without the restoration team and a lot of other people we wouldn't be here today."

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"The damage has been assessed at several levels, but a more detailed specialised evaluation is still underway," Ali Omid Ali, a restoration specialist and head of the technical engineering department at Golestan Palace, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Comparisons with a known drawing from the 1470s suggest it could be an early work by Leonardo, although further scientific analysis and restoration are planned.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

I have discovered, deep in the hearts of many condemned and incarcerated people, the scattered traces of hope and humanity—seeds of restoration that come to astonishing life when nurtured by very simple interventions.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Related Words

• reconstruction
• recovery
• refurbishment
• rehabilitation
• reinstatement
• renewal
• renovation
• repatriation
• revival