/ Dictionary / Index R revival: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•viv•al Pronunciation: (ri-vī'vul), [key] — n. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs. a new production of an old play. a showing of an old motion picture. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening: to hold a revival. the act of reviving. the state of being revived. the reestablishment of legal force and effect. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: revival (Thesaurus) revitalize revivalism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyre Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language