adj
Uncommon
reclaimed
Reclaimed (adj) means Recovered and made usable again, especially materials salvaged for reuse. Example: “The table was built from reclaimed barn wood.”
adj
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Recovered and made usable again, especially materials salvaged for reuse.
"The table was built from reclaimed barn wood."
How to use reclaimed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRecovered or restored so it can be used again, often describing salvaged building materials.
Common pairings
reclaimed wood
reclaimed land
reclaimed materials
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What does “reclaimed” mean?
The word “reclaimed” means recovered and made usable again, especially materials salvaged for reuse. In plain terms, recovered or restored so it can be used again, often describing salvaged building materials.
How do you use “reclaimed” in a sentence?
Here is “reclaimed” used in a sentence: “The table was built from reclaimed barn wood.”
What part of speech is “reclaimed”?
“Reclaimed” is an adjective.
Is “reclaimed” a common word?
“Reclaimed” is an uncommon word in modern English.
