disrepair

noun

dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈper How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
: the state of being in need of repair
a building fallen into disrepair

Examples of disrepair in a Sentence

The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up. After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
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Cincinnati operates 41 restrooms in its 5,000-acre system, with plans to open six in disrepair by next year. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025 But it’s been in disrepair for years and rarely used. Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 But today, the dam sits abandoned and in disrepair, officials said. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025 Through the program, the owner of property in disrepair is given the chance to address issues on their own. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for disrepair

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disrepair was in 1798

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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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disrepair

noun
dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
-ˈpe(ə)r
: the condition of needing repair

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