disrepair

noun

dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈper 

: the state of being in need of repair

a building fallen into disrepair

Synonyms of disrepair

• neglect
• dilapidation
• deterioration
• abandonment

Examples of disrepair in a Sentence

The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up.

After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.

Recent Examples on the Web

The outside of the house is in disrepair and the yard is overgrown. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

By the time Lauren purchased the property, however, the residence had fallen into significant disrepair. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026

For decades, Cartagena's regal promenade, once the gateway to this nearly 500-year-old city in Colombia, was crowned by a collection of heritage landmark buildings that languished in various states of disrepair. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026

The current bird netting has fallen into disrepair. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disrepair

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware
• legionnaire

Kids Definition

disrepair

noun

dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r 

-ˈpe(ə)r

: the condition of needing repair