1. the process of claiming something back or recovering something that was lost
2. the process of making land suitable for cultivation or other use, especially by draining marshes or irrigating deserts
3. the process of extracting useful materials from waste products

Examples

• The city’s land reclamations along the waterfront created new parks and housing developments.
• Environmental groups support the reclamations of polluted industrial sites.
• The desert reclamations project transformed barren land into fertile farmland.
• Metal reclamations from old electronics help reduce mining needs.
• The government announced new reclamations of abandoned properties.
• Wetland reclamations must be carefully planned to protect wildlife habitats.