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demolition

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ · UK /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/

demolition means: The work of deliberately knocking down a building or another structure.

noun

DESTROYING BUILDINGSB2

The work of deliberately knocking down a building or another structure.

  • Demolition starts tomorrow.
  • The demolition of the old bridge took three days.
  • Workers cleared the site after demolition was complete.

How to use it: demolition of something (The demolition of the factory begins next week.)

Similar words: destruction, tearing down

Opposites: construction

Common phrases: demolition work, building demolition

Questions about demolition

What does demolition mean?

The work of deliberately knocking down a building or another structure.

What is demolition in other languages?

Türkçe: yıkım · Español: demolición · Français: démolition · Deutsch: Abriss · Italiano: demolizione · 日本語: 解体

How do you pronounce demolition?

In American English /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/; in British English /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/.

How do you use demolition in a sentence?

Demolition starts tomorrow. The demolition of the old bridge took three days.

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