renovation
repairing and improving a building
Work done to fix and improve a building or room so it looks and works better or more modern.
a renovation of [a building / a room]
- The hotel will be closed for six months for a complete renovation of all guest rooms.
- After the renovation, the old factory was turned into modern office space.
- They took out a loan to pay for the renovation of their kitchen and bathroom.
- The museum is currently under renovation and will reopen next spring.
- The city approved funds for the renovation of several aging school buildings.
- We started a big renovation of our house last year.
- The restaurant is under renovation, so it is not open now.
- Their apartment looks new after the renovation.
- The school needs renovation because the windows are very old.
- They are planning a renovation of the living room.
renewal or improvement of systems
Changes that make a system, group, or way of thinking better, stronger, or more modern again.
the renovation of [a system / an institution]
- The party promised a complete renovation of the country’s education system.
- Many people are calling for the renovation of our political institutions.
- The new director led a quiet but effective renovation of the company’s culture.
- The movement aims at the moral renovation of society.
- Some churches focus on the spiritual renovation of their members’ lives.
- Many voters want renovation of the health care system.
- The new CEO started a renovation of the company culture.
- We need renovation of our training program to help new staff.
- Some leaders speak about the moral renovation of the nation.
- The group works for renovation of old ideas in education.
- Base: renovation
- Plural: renovation, renovations
gut renovation
1complete interior rebuild renovation
A renovation where almost everything inside a building or apartment is removed and built again from the inside.
- The apartment was so old that the new owner decided to do a full gut renovation.
- A gut renovation is costly, but it lets you redesign the entire space the way you want.
home renovation
1renovation work on a house
Work to fix and improve a house or apartment, often to make it more modern or comfortable.
- They started a home renovation last summer and finally finished the new kitchen in October.
- Home renovation can be very expensive if you change the bathroom and the roof at the same time.
major renovation
1large, extensive renovation work
Very big renovation work that changes many parts of a building or space.
- The school will close for the summer to undergo a major renovation.
- Buying an old house often means paying for a major renovation within a few years.
renovation project
1planned renovation job
A planned piece of renovation work, usually with a clear start, end, and budget.
- The city’s renovation project for the old train station will take two years.
- Their small bathroom quickly turned into a much bigger renovation project than they expected.
under renovation
1in the process of renovation
Being repaired and improved right now; work is happening on the building or room.
- The library is under renovation, so all the books have been moved to a temporary space.
- Several shops in the mall are under renovation and will reopen next month.