Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of demolishing: The deliberate destruction of a building, structure, or object.
   • An event that completely destroys something: An occurrence or process that results in the total ruin or obliteration of something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The demolition of the old factory began yesterday.
  • The earthquake caused the complete demolition of several villages.
  • The controlled demolition of the bridge was a spectacular sight.

Advanced Usage

• "Demolition job": A severe and thorough criticism or destruction of someone's argument, reputation, or work.
  • The journalist did a demolition job on the politician's proposed policy.
• "Demolition derby": A motorsport event where drivers deliberately ram their vehicles into others until only one remains operational.
  • He entered his old car in the local demolition derby.

Variants and Related Words

• Demolish (verb): To completely destroy or tear down.
  • They plan to demolish the building next week.
• Demolitionist (noun): A person or company whose job is to demolish buildings.
  • The demolitionist set the charges carefully.

Synonyms

• Destruction: The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
• Razing: Completely destroying a building, town, etc., so that nothing is left.
• Wrecking: The act of causing the destruction of something, especially a ship or building.

Related Phrases

• "To be slated for demolition": To be scheduled or intended to be destroyed.
  • The block of flats is slated for demolition next year.
• "Demolition site": The location where a building is being or has been demolished.
  • Access to the demolition site is restricted for safety reasons.

Noun

1. the act of demolishing
2. an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something