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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Landmark designation effectively prevents a home from demolition.
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
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—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The film follows the village of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, where the Palestinian community faces eviction and demolition by Israeli forces.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Structural demolition at the stadium is complete and the team plans to begin the next phase of construction in November, in coordination with the city’s own redevelopment efforts at White Stadium.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
What To Know By early 2025, Congress had allocated about $472 million for the Palo Alto hospital project, which includes demolition of old buildings and construction of new ones, such as rehabilitation facilities for complex combat injuries and a new ambulatory care center.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The film follows the village of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, where the Palestinian community faces eviction and demolition by Israeli forces.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Structural demolition at the stadium is complete and the team plans to begin the next phase of construction in November, in coordination with the city’s own redevelopment efforts at White Stadium.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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