disrepair

noun

dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈper How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
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: the state of being in need of repair
a building fallen into disrepair

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The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up. After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
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From there, drive north to Moscow, about 40 minutes away, and check into the Monarch Motel, a mid-century motel rescued from disrepair in 2015. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Childers goes on to stress the importance of knowing and loving your neighbor in his Sea to Shining Sea sit-down, using a road in disrepair as an analogy. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 With economic upheaval came neglect, and the once-glamorous sanatoriums and baths fell into disrepair. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 The city has also issued orders to deal with graffiti, weeds, disrepair and other violations. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disrepair

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disrepair was in 1798

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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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disrepair

noun
dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
-ˈpe(ə)r
: the condition of needing repair

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