teardown

1 of 2

noun

tear·​down ˈter-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce teardown (audio)
: the act or process of disassembling

tear down

2 of 2

verb

tore down; torn down; tearing down; tears down

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause to decompose or disintegrate
b
: vilify, denigrate
trying to tear down his reputation
2
: to take apart : disassemble
tear down an engine

Examples of teardown in a Sentence

Verb vandals tore down the wooden fence blocking the entrance to the beach the new owners apparently bought the house just to tear it down and build a lavish mansion in its place
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Noun
In the mid-aughts, the team decided another refresh was infeasible and opted for a teardown instead of a remodel. Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 The teardown reveals more, though, and that’s the detail of the bigger battery. David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
Water surged over a gully running through the Valencian town, ripping apart roads and tearing down walls of homes. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 When the hotel was torn down, much of the lumber was sold to be used in building houses in the area. Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teardown 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1926, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of teardown was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Teardown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardown. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tear down

verb
: to knock down and break into pieces
tear down an old building
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