renovation
US /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/
Definition
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The renovation of the lobby will be completed by the end of June.
Word Family
Synonyms
- refurbishmentthe state of being restored to its former good condition
- overhaulperiodic maintenance on a car or machine
- restorationthe action of returning something to a former condition
Collocations
- Easy home renovation projectto home renovation project, meaning to provide with, or send to, a home
- Medium temporarily closed for building renovationdescribing temporarily closed for building renovation (for a limited time only; not permanently)
- Hard complete a multi-million-dollar facility renovationto complete a multi-million-dollar facility renovation, meaning to come or bring to a finish or an end
- Very Hard renovation undertaken with painstaking historical fidelitydescribing renovation undertaken with painstaking historical fidelity (the act of improving by renewing and restoring)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.