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 state Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded the Roseville Economic Development Authority $373,000 for site demolition and public infrastructure improvements, DEED announced last month.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The demolition proposal went before the historic preservation commission under the city’s review rules, which call for taking a closer look before demolishing older buildings that could be historic and considering alternatives or options for reuse.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
Amid a legal battle with the building's owners, the city commenced demolition of the vacant structure this past August.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The football-pitch-sized turbine hall was brought down using what NRS described as advanced, forward-leaning demolition methods, enabling the project to finish far more quickly than would have been possible with conventional decommissioning techniques.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The demolition proposal went before the historic preservation commission under the city’s review rules, which call for taking a closer look before demolishing older buildings that could be historic and considering alternatives or options for reuse.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
Amid a legal battle with the building's owners, the city commenced demolition of the vacant structure this past August.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The football-pitch-sized turbine hall was brought down using what NRS described as advanced, forward-leaning demolition methods, enabling the project to finish far more quickly than would have been possible with conventional decommissioning techniques.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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