destructible

adjective

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Like most of the other Valorant maps, Lotus introduces some new ideas with the two most prominent being rotating doors and a destructible door/wall. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 During the show, Google demoed a fully destructible game world that took advantage of cloud compute power. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2022 This bevy of variables — between operators, destructible and constructible environmental elements, enemy types, spawn points, maps, difficulty settings and more — will likely give the game a long shelf life. Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2020 The other new addition to multiplayer is destructible walls. Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021 These images that populate our collective consciousness all started as a single destructible canvas. Chloe Sarbib, sun-sentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021 Early on in the tournament that’s not a big deal since there’s a destructible wall in the way. Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 Add in the series’ usual destructible buildings, evolving terrain and changing weather (now including a tornado) and there are some clear differences with Call of Duty. Washington Post, 16 June 2021 To wit, Demon's Souls is in love with the movement of tiny pieces of fabric or shreds of armor, or the way destructible environments can break. Julie Muncy, Wired, 24 Nov. 2020 See More

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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 31 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

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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