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[ dem-uh-lish-uhn, dee-muh- ] / ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demolition ON THESAURUS.COM
nounan act or instance of demolishing. the state of being demolished; destruction. destruction or demolishment by explosives. demolitions, explosives, especially as used in war. adjectiveof, relating to, or working with explosives: A demolition squad attempted to blow up the bridge before the enemy captured it. of or relating to tearing down or demolishing: Demolition work had begun on the old building. Origin of demolition1540–50; <Latin dēmōlītiōn- (stem of dēmōlītiō), equivalent to dēmōlīt(us) (past participle of dēmōlīrī;see demolish) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM demolitiondem·o·li·tion·ist, nounnon·dem·o·li·tion, nounWords nearby demolitiondemoiselle crane, de Moivre, de Moivre's theorem, de Molina, demolish, demolition, demolition bomb, demolition derby, demolitions, demon, demonetarize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demolitionTheir home probably will be devastated, too, but they received no demolition notice. In Jerusalem Home Demolitions, the Biblical Justice of Revenge|Creede Newton|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST Ibrahim Hijazi walked me through his barren house, emptied ahead of the demolition. In Jerusalem Home Demolitions, the Biblical Justice of Revenge|Creede Newton|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST After 57 years of continuous operation, the theater closed, was sold to a private company, and scheduled for demolition. How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso|Rich Goldstein|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST After being purchased by Hartz Mountain Industries, it was scheduled for demolition in April of 1987. How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso|Rich Goldstein|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the demolition of capitalism is not practical, it might also be unwise. Noam Chomsky—Infuriating and Necessary|David Masciotra|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST The great Abbey church, nearly four miles off, was entirely swept away during the Demolition. Wanderings in Wessex|Edric Holmes Since the demolition of its fortifications in 1807, it has been defended only by some small forts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3|Various Many causes and incidents contributed to the progress of the reformation in England, and to the demolition of the monasteries. A Short History of Monks and Monasteries|Alfred Wesley Wishart Is it doing as much for the reconstruction that will be necessary when the demolition is complete? Liberalism|L. T. Hobhouse Its companion, Hereford House, further eastward, was used as the headquarters of a cycling club before its demolition. The Kensington District|Geraldine Edith Mitton
British Dictionary definitions for demolition
nounthe act of demolishing or state of being demolished mainly military - destruction by explosives
- (as modifier)a demolition charge
Derived forms of demolitiondemolitionist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demolitionannihilation, explosion, extermination, wrecking, leveling, razing, bulldozing, knocking down |