demolition derby

noun

1
: a contest in which skilled drivers ram old cars into one another until only one car remains running
2
: something that resembles a demolition derby in destructiveness

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The Irwindale Speedway & Event Center, which has been the home to NASCAR races, demolition derbies, festivals, and is the go-to place for Southern California’s street-legal racing scene, will close before the end of the year. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Remember, building a startup is like conducting an orchestra, not driving in a demolition derby. Roland Siebelink, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Check the daily schedule online for all the performances, from magicians and aerialists to the demolition derby and John Fogerty. Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 This week is demolition derby week at the OC Fair, a fan favorite that fills the arena each year. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demolition derby 

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of demolition derby was in 1950

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“Demolition derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition%20derby. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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