Meaning & use
demolition
The act of deliberately destroying or tearing down a building or structure.
See it in a sentence
The demolition of the stadium took only a few seconds with controlled explosives.
Neighbors complained loudly about the constant noise during the week-long demolition project.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "crew" or "site" in construction contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
destructionrazing
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