reclaimed

Everyday

1. Past of «reclaim»: got something back that was yours. tree →
2. adjective Saved and used again instead of thrown away: «reclaimed wood». tree →
3. adjective (land) Made usable again, for example by draining the sea or cleaning polluted land. tree →
4. (formal) Rescued someone from a bad way of life. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography: the Netherlands has land reclaimed from the sea; old mines become reclaimed parks. In recycling lessons, «reclaimed timber» or «reclaimed bricks». In everyday life you reclaim your lost bag. Phrases: «reclaimed land», «reclaimed wood», «reclaim your luggage».

Examples

• We reclaimed our bags at the airport. tree →
• The table is made from reclaimed wood. tree →
• Much of the Netherlands is reclaimed land. tree →
• The old rubbish dump was reclaimed as a nature park. tree →
• He reclaimed his title as champion. tree →
• Reclaimed bricks were used to build the new playhouse. tree →
• She reclaimed the umbrella from lost property. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun «reclamation» (spelling changes!). At airports «baggage reclaim» (UK) is where you collect bags; US says «baggage claim».