demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən 
ˌdē-mə-
1
: the act of demolishing: such as
a
: destruction in war by means of explosives
b
: controlled destruction of a building or other structure
The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.
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 effort to build a permanent memorial on the site has been fraught, complicated and delayed, but with the demolition that work should begin later this year.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Ryan Olson, a senior demolition director with Veit, said the work had been repeatedly delayed by weather.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
The demolition of the building comes at a precarious time for LGBTQ rights in the United States, particularly for the nation's transgender community.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Parks & Rec is handling the design and management and Transportation and Stormwater are handling the demolition and reconstruction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Ryan Olson, a senior demolition director with Veit, said the work had been repeatedly delayed by weather.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
The demolition of the building comes at a precarious time for LGBTQ rights in the United States, particularly for the nation's transgender community.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Parks & Rec is handling the design and management and Transportation and Stormwater are handling the demolition and reconstruction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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