Search results
- Dictionarydemolition/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of demolishing or being demolished: "the monument was saved from demolition" Similar Opposite
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
DEMOLITION definition: 1. the act of destroying something such as a building: 2. the act of proving that an argument or…. Learn more.
1. : the act of demolishing. especially : destruction in war by means of explosives. 2. demolitions plural : explosives for destruction in war. demolitionist. ˌde-mə-ˈli-sh (ə-)nəst. ˌdē-mə- noun. Synonyms. annihilation. decimation. demolishment. desolation. destruction. devastation. extermination. extinction. havoc. loss.
Demolition is the act of knocking something down or totally destroying it. It's what construction crews do with sledgehammers and wrecking balls. Not for the faint of heart, demolition usually involves explosives, bulldozers and lots of dust and debris.
noun. an act or instance of demolishing. the state of being demolished; destruction. destruction or demolishment by explosives. demolitions, explosives, especially as used in war. adjective. of, relating to, or working with explosives: A demolition squad attempted to blow up the bridge before the enemy captured it.
noun. 1. knocking down, levelling, destruction, explosion, wrecking, tearing down, bulldozing, razing the total demolition of the old bridge. 2. defeat, beating, overthrow, pasting (slang), conquest, rout, trouncing, vanquishment their impressive 6-1 demolition of their rivals.
the act of destroying something such as a building: the demolition of dangerous buildings. The demolition of the stadium is already underway. the act of proving that an argument or theory is wrong: He offers a robust demolition of the argument that there is a "third way" between capitalism and socialism.
demolition. noun. /ˌdeməˈlɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of pulling or knocking down a building. The whole row of houses is scheduled for demolition. Want to learn more?
The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place. The project required the total demolition of the old bridge. The High Court has granted permission for the demolition work to continue. Synonyms: knocking down, levelling, destruction, explosion More Synonyms of demolition.
Demolition definition: The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.
DEMOLITION definition: the activity of destroying things such as buildings: . Learn more.
