removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl 

: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

Synonyms of removal

• disposal
• dumping

Examples of removal in a Sentence

We arranged for the removal of the old car.

The city is having problems with trash removal.

Surgical removal of the tumor might be necessary.

Recent Examples on the Web

With California facing increasingly destructive wildfires, experts and officials have long urged the strategic removal of dense, flammable vegetation that can erupt into particularly destructive flames from a lightning bolt or the spark of a power line. —Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026

Just don’t forget a healthy layer of petroleum jelly underneath to ensure damage-free removal. —Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026

Machado’s enduring influence Machado’s emergence at the center of the Panama summit underscored both her enduring influence and the political transformation that has reshaped Venezuela since Maduro’s removal. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing removal

• removal van

Rhymes for removal

• approval
• disapproval
• reapproval
• uveal

Kids Definition

removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl 

: the act of removing : the fact of being removed

Legal Definition

removal

noun

re·​mov·​al

: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed