Demolition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Demolition is a noun meaning The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
Meaning
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
Example Sentences
At Kiwi, 40 miles from Nelson [New Zealand], eight women installed themselves in the goods shed, taking with them their knitting, and a supply of food and magazines. The demolition crew was unable to pull the building down without injuring them.
During the war, but unrecorded because of the requirements of censorship, a link with the now partly-abandoned Cardiff Railway disappeared with the demolition of Rhydyfelin Viaduct, near Treforest, South Wales, in the latter part of 1942. The steelwork in this structure, amounting to nearly 1,150 tons, was salvaged as scrap metal to assist the war effort.
Word Forms
- demolitions
Synonyms for demolition
Depending on context, synonyms include destruction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include destruction, dismantling, dismantlement, clearance, downing, collapse.
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