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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In what seems today like a real close call, its owners had banded together to take it co-op because the building’s new owner was planning demolition and redevelopment.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Her company used selective demolition and structural dismantlement on the exterior, which focused on preserving any salvageable building materials.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
The RiNo Made program is also a complement to the art district’s NO VACANCY program, which is another artist residency program that gives artists access to older buildings typically slated for demolition or adaptive reuse.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Even the Town of Los Gatos asks builders to do any construction activities that involve tree or vegetation removal, demolition or ground disturbance outside of bird mating seasons in accordance with the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the California Department of Fish and Game code.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Her company used selective demolition and structural dismantlement on the exterior, which focused on preserving any salvageable building materials.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
The RiNo Made program is also a complement to the art district’s NO VACANCY program, which is another artist residency program that gives artists access to older buildings typically slated for demolition or adaptive reuse.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Even the Town of Los Gatos asks builders to do any construction activities that involve tree or vegetation removal, demolition or ground disturbance outside of bird mating seasons in accordance with the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the California Department of Fish and Game code.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 27 Aug. 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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