demolition

noun
UK: /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
US: /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

  1. The act of completely destroying a building or other structure.

    1. The demolition started this morning.
    2. The planned demolition of the old factory will create space for new development.

  2. The process of deliberately destroying something or putting an end to something.

    1. The demolition of the old system was necessary.
    2. The company faced the demolition of its reputation after the scandal broke.

Synonyms

destruction
demolition transitive-verb

  1. To completely destroy a building or other structure.

    1. They will demolish the building soon.
    2. The company plans to demolish the old warehouse to build a new office complex.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "demolition" in English means: The act of completely destroying a building or other structure., The process of deliberately destroying something or putting an end to something..

The phonetic transcription of "demolition" is /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demolition": destruction.

Example usage of "demolition": "The demolition started this morning.". More examples on the page.