demolition

Definition

  • noun: deliberate destruction of a building or other structure
  • noun: the act of 'demolishing'
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • The 'demolitions' should be complete by the end of the year.

  • The old factory is scheduled for 'demolition' next week.

  • the 'demolition' of several myths about the disease

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Our job is to report the news, not fabricate it. That's the government's job. On the lighter side of things... ...seems that the crew responsible for the demolition of the old Bailey... ...wanted to give the old girl a grand, albeit improvised, sendoff. , - - (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta
  • (..) and are monitoring phone surveillance... ...indicating a high percentage of conversation concerned with the explosion. , We're calling it an emergency demolition. We have spin coverage on the network and throughout the InterLink. Several experts have been lined up to testify (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta