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

Miami-Dade is facing a trash crisis after the main waste facility burned down and replacing it turned into a political dogfight. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

When the local church burned down, businesses helped rebuild it. — Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Earlier, a second location opened at Summer Avenue in 1956, before burning down in 1996. — Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 June 2026

At the same time, many owners of homes and businesses that burned down are more focused on navigating the byzantine rebuilding process and trying to sell their lots than on maintaining their properties. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for burn down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown