demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən 
ˌdē-mə-
1
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction in war by means of explosives
2
demolitions plural
: explosives for destruction in war
Examples of demolition in a Sentence
The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.
The demolitions should be complete by the end of the year.
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O'Neill was the man behind Save Southside Speedway, a multi-year grassroots coalition that wanted to save the racetrack from demolition, Richmond Magazine reported.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Wiseman said the demolition process takes time as permits are secured, asbestos and other hazards are removed, and utilities are disconnected.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Melton said the city’s demolition efforts would turn next to the Emerson and downtown neighborhoods.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Kraft called on the demolition to stop while questions about the bidding process for the new stadium remain unanswered and the price for the project continues to grow.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Wiseman said the demolition process takes time as permits are secured, asbestos and other hazards are removed, and utilities are disconnected.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Melton said the city’s demolition efforts would turn next to the Emerson and downtown neighborhoods.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Kraft called on the demolition to stop while questions about the bidding process for the new stadium remain unanswered and the price for the project continues to grow.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demolition
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌdem-ə-ˈlish-ən
ˌdē-mə-
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction by means of explosives
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