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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Friday is demolition day for a southern Sacramento County bridge that's nearly 100 years old.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Greitzer played a key role in local affairs, saving the Village’s Jefferson Market Courthouse from demolition and ensuring Washington Square Park was permanently closed to car and bus traffic.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Osborne initially worked with other employees to complete the demolition of interior walls, removal, insulation and general clean-up, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Now the Astrodome sits empty, caught between preservation and demolition—a reminder of a future that came and went.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
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James Taylor, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Greitzer played a key role in local affairs, saving the Village’s Jefferson Market Courthouse from demolition and ensuring Washington Square Park was permanently closed to car and bus traffic.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Osborne initially worked with other employees to complete the demolition of interior walls, removal, insulation and general clean-up, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Now the Astrodome sits empty, caught between preservation and demolition—a reminder of a future that came and went.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 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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