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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The deal in question will see major revitalization of the state’s highway service plazas over the next several years, with several of the rest stop facilities scheduled for outright demolition and reconstruction.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Not trophy assets but entire trophy cabinets—many of which, curiously, were once owned by the great robber barons of the 19th and 20th centuries, and almost all of which have a knack for irking neighbors with their various adjustments, demolitions, and surgical tweaks.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 14 June 2025
This included the explosive demolition of the launch pad's Delta IV-era service towers and lightning masts Thursday, clearing the way for eventual construction of two Starship launch towers inside the perimeter of SLC-37.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
City Spokeswoman Andrea Otero said Tuesday that the building permit application was submitted as an alteration, but the city still hasn’t received a retroactive application for the demolition.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Not trophy assets but entire trophy cabinets—many of which, curiously, were once owned by the great robber barons of the 19th and 20th centuries, and almost all of which have a knack for irking neighbors with their various adjustments, demolitions, and surgical tweaks.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 14 June 2025
This included the explosive demolition of the launch pad's Delta IV-era service towers and lightning masts Thursday, clearing the way for eventual construction of two Starship launch towers inside the perimeter of SLC-37.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
City Spokeswoman Andrea Otero said Tuesday that the building permit application was submitted as an alteration, but the city still hasn’t received a retroactive application for the demolition.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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