Definitions for demolitions

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demolitions dem·o·li·tion

Spelling: [dem-uh-lish-uh n, dee-muh-]

IPA: /ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə-/

Demolitions is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 976 anagrams from letters in demolitions (deiilmnoost).

Definitions for demolitions

noun

1. an act or instance of demolishing.
2. the state of being demolished; destruction.
3. destruction or demolishment by explosives.
4. demolitions, explosives, especially as used in war.
5. an act or instance of demolishing.
6. the state of being demolished; destruction.
7. destruction or demolishment by explosives.
8. demolitions, explosives, especially as used in war.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or working with explosives:
2. of or relating to tearing down or demolishing:
3. of, relating to, or working with explosives:
4. of or relating to tearing down or demolishing:

Origin of demolitions

1540-50; Latin dēmōlītiōn- (stem of dēmōlītiō), equivalent to dēmōlīt(us) (past participle of dēmōlīrī; see demolish) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for demolitions

It is true they indicated demolition, but demolition so slow as to be worthless to us.

If the demolition of capitalism is not practical, it might also be unwise.

After the demolition of that party he voted with the Democrats.

Their home probably will be devastated, too, but they received no demolition notice.

After being purchased by Hartz Mountain Industries, it was scheduled for demolition in April of 1987.

After 57 years of continuous operation, the theater closed, was sold to a private company, and scheduled for demolition.

It was high time, for the bears were furiously engaged in the work of demolition.

Ibrahim Hijazi walked me through his barren house, emptied ahead of the demolition.

He may have been willing to batter it, but he did not intend its demolition.

The demolition of the eastern section began February 21, 1606.

Over the whole island, after these demolitions, the drift stratum was deposited.

After all the demolitions of Totila, the ruin was not irretrievable.

Broh was blamed for the demolitions, despite the fact that the Ministry of Public Works also played a key role.

The continued explosions of the demolitions resembled a bombardment.

Then he will be astonished to find how much is left, in spite of fires, reconstructions and demolitions, to illustrate the past.

A series of constructions and demolitions may conveniently be supposed for these.

Was there not then an ancient church so called, until the demolitions of Protector Somerset in that quarter?

Guardsman Jaeger fired his demolitions as he left, firing the screen generator with his last flare.

We'd heard theories ranging from stray artillery fire, to demolitions detonated far beneath the city streets.

Lantier and Poisson disputed day after day on these demolitions.