take·down
ˈtāk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the action or an act of taking down
2
: something (such as a rifle) having takedown construction
take·down
ˈtāk-ˈdau̇n
: constructed so as to be readily taken apart
a takedown rifle
took down; taken down; taking down; takes down
1
: to lower without removing
took down his pants
2
a
: to pull to pieces
take down a building
b
: disassemble
take a rifle down
3
: to lower the spirit or vanity of
4
a
: to write down
took down some notes
b
: to record by mechanical means
: to become seized or attacked especially by illness
Examples of takedown in a Sentence
Verb
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
Recent Examples on the Web
Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Payton Talbott: The question heading into this fight was if Payton Talbott could improve his takedown defense and ability to work off the mat if he did get taken down.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
Bungie continued: In other words, as far as YouTube is concerned, any person, anywhere in the world, can issue takedown notices on behalf of any rights holder, anywhere.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2022
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2025
That was before the streetcar line was taken down in 1951 and Southwest Trafficway was completed as cars became the main mode of transportation.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The cases are part of a Department of Justice annual takedown of healthcare fraud, with a historic $14.6 billion in fraud discovered nationwide, officials said at a Monday news conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Payton Talbott: The question heading into this fight was if Payton Talbott could improve his takedown defense and ability to work off the mat if he did get taken down.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
With Kirby on bottom in the second period and the match scoreless, Lillard conceded an escape point before coming back with a takedown 38 seconds later.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
Bungie continued: In other words, as far as YouTube is concerned, any person, anywhere in the world, can issue takedown notices on behalf of any rights holder, anywhere.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2022
Verb
But the listing was taken down by the time Leo emerged as the new pontiff.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2025
That was before the streetcar line was taken down in 1951 and Southwest Trafficway was completed as cars became the main mode of transportation.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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