demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən 
ˌdē-mə-
1
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction in war by means of explosives
2
demolitions plural
: explosives for destruction in war
Examples of demolition in a Sentence
The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.
The demolitions should be complete by the end of the year.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Long before its demolition, the city had fenced off part of the nearby sidewalk because debris had fallen off the tower and landed near people walking their dogs.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
The Need For Widespread Zoning Changes—From Commercial To Residential
This could be the future for much of America’s excess office space—complete demolition to make way for the essential residential real estate that our country needs.
—David Marino, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Flamingo Lodge finally reopened at the end of 2023 nearly 20 years after its demolition.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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demolition
noun
de·mo·li·tion
ˌdem-ə-ˈlish-ən
ˌdē-mə-
: the act of demolishing
especially
: destruction by means of explosives
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