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 Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
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Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
According to Sierra Nevada Geotourism's website, the 20-plus buildings that remain preserved to this day are there due to the efforts of Dave and Arvilla Mills, who painstakingly worked to move the structures to a new location when they were slated for demolition in the 1960s.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The demolition work is slated to begin soon and be wrapped up by the end of the year, a memo from the village said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
According to Sierra Nevada Geotourism's website, the 20-plus buildings that remain preserved to this day are there due to the efforts of Dave and Arvilla Mills, who painstakingly worked to move the structures to a new location when they were slated for demolition in the 1960s.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The demolition work is slated to begin soon and be wrapped up by the end of the year, a memo from the village said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demolition
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 27 May. 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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