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- Dictionarydem·o·li·tion/ˌdeməˈliSHən/
noun
- 1. the action or process of demolishing or being demolished: "the monument was saved from demolition" Similar Opposite
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DEMOLITION definition: 1. the act of destroying something such as a building: 2. the act of proving that an argument or…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEMOLITION is the act of demolishing; especially : destruction in war by means of explosives. How to use demolition in a sentence.
Demolition (also known as razing, cartage, and wrecking) is the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down buildings and other artificial structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for reuse purposes.
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.
1. the act of demolishing or state of being demolished. 2.mainly military. a. destruction by explosives. b. (as modifier) a demolition charge.
DEMOLITION meaning: 1. the act of destroying something such as a building: 2. the act of proving that an argument or…. Learn more.
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. 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 earliest known use of the noun demolition is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for demolition is from around 1550, in Complaynt of Scotland . demolition is of multiple origins.
Definition of demolition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
