removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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.
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Businesses like cleaning, junk removal, pressure washing, laundromats, and pest control offer a path to significant wealth. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Trump wants to deport 1 million people annually, a dramatic increase requiring a vast, sophisticated and expensive targeting, detention and removal operation. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 May 2025 Their impact has been so severe that Florida classifies them a public nuisance and encourages humane removal efforts. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 Most property owners opted in for the Corps’ cleanup and debris removal plan. Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for removal

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of removal was in 1595

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: 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

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