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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However, the application process for tax credits and grants for the redevelopment project caused demolition to be delayed, said Jason Parson, a project spokesman.
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Kendrick Calfee
january 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
Within days of the demolition's start, the entire east side of the White House property — including the First Lady's Office, the East Colonnade, the White House Family Theater, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden and historic magnolia trees — had been turned to rubble.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Israel says the operation aims to root out armed groups and says the demolitions are needed to destroy militant infrastructure or to clear routes for troops.
—Aref Tufaha, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Local eyesore meets the wrecking ball The demolition of a graffiti-riddled building that had been at the center of a 20-year redevelopment battle was big news in Ramona.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee
january 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
Within days of the demolition's start, the entire east side of the White House property — including the First Lady's Office, the East Colonnade, the White House Family Theater, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden and historic magnolia trees — had been turned to rubble.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Israel says the operation aims to root out armed groups and says the demolitions are needed to destroy militant infrastructure or to clear routes for troops.
—Aref Tufaha, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Local eyesore meets the wrecking ball The demolition of a graffiti-riddled building that had been at the center of a 20-year redevelopment battle was big news in Ramona.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 8 Jan. 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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