demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən 
ˌdē-mə-
1
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction in war by means of explosives
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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Devices that aren’t fused, and are therefore safe to move, are taken to a demolition site in the middle of a field.
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Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
As written, the bills would also allow demolitions without review in other local historic districts, including the city of Miami’s Miami Modern, or MiMo, district on Biscayne Boulevard.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Though the direct inspiration for Untitled (circa 1967) remains unknown, Jaffe was at the time inspired by the demolition site of the Gare Montparnasse train station in 15th arrondissement of Paris, situated on the left bank of the River Seine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The suit seeks to put off demolition until church leaders allow an independent structural engineer to examine the building.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
As written, the bills would also allow demolitions without review in other local historic districts, including the city of Miami’s Miami Modern, or MiMo, district on Biscayne Boulevard.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Though the direct inspiration for Untitled (circa 1967) remains unknown, Jaffe was at the time inspired by the demolition site of the Gare Montparnasse train station in 15th arrondissement of Paris, situated on the left bank of the River Seine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The suit seeks to put off demolition until church leaders allow an independent structural engineer to examine the building.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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 5 May. 2025.
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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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