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renovator

/ˈrɛnəveɪtər/
ren · o · va · tor

Plural:renovators
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Adjective:renovative
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renovator Lexical Profile

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1

A person or company that repairs, restores, or modernizes an old, damaged, or outdated building, room, or object.

Example

"The homeowner hired an experienced renovator to restore the historic Victorian house to its original grandeur."


2

Australian An older or run-down house or property sold with the expectation that the buyer will repair and modernize it.

Example

"They bought a cheap brick renovator in the inner suburbs and spent two years rebuilding the kitchen and roof."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin renovator ('renewer'), an agent noun from Latin renovare ('to renew, restore'), formed from re- ('again') and novus ('new').

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