destructible

adjective

de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility noun

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Here’s the Open Beta trailer: What Platforms Is The Open Beta Available On? Battlefield 6 will not be available on older consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One, nor is the game – with its impressive graphics and destructible environments – coming to Nintendo Switch. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 While not every object in the game world will be destructible, the team is working hard on making as much destruction as possible, while also balancing the need for cover. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 The destructible environments add a new layer of problem-solving and exploration. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 Deliver at All Costs features spectacularly destructible environments, a pleasant soundtrack of easy jazz and surfer music, and a lightly entertaining story about persevering in a tough working environment. The New York Times, New York Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for destructible

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of destructible was circa 1755

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“Destructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destructible. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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destructible

adjective
de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility noun

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