English Explanatory Dictionary

demolition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demolition.wav /ɖᵻˈmɔ.lɪ.ʃən/

Word forms

demolition demolitions

Etymology

From Old French demolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō (“a tearing down”). Equivalent to demolish + -ion.

Related words

teardown wrecking ball wrecking bar

Derived words

counterdemolition demolition ball demolition derby demolitionist nondemolition redemolition
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