burn down

verb

burned down or burnt down; burning down; burns down

1

of a building or other structure : to be destroyed by fire

The hotel burned down in 1922.

2

of a fire : to become smaller : to gradually produce less and less flame

We watched the fire as it slowly burned down.

3

: to destroy (something) by fire

Vandals burned down the school.

burned it down

Examples of burn down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of Atlanta’s oldest restaurants changed its reservation policy, a beloved bakery announced its closure, a popular Chinese restaurant burned down and more of the week’s happenings in the metro Atlanta restaurant scene. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026

Twice burned down in the Civil War era, this town has always resurrected itself. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Owens has noted that many people, including Pasadena natives, mistakenly point to Armand Hammer’s former estate on the same street, which burned down in 2005, as the Batman house. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In February 2012, Mark approached Shirley with the idea of burning down her house to collect $300,000 in home insurance, per her court testimony. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for burn down

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