DEMOLITION

[noun]A large area has been cleared in preparation for the demolition (= destruction) of the block of flats. [U]Because of the work of several charities and historical societies, the number of church demolitions (= churches destroyed) has gone down in recent years. [C]The demolition workers are starting tomorrow.(figurative) His demolition of her arguments (= His showing that her arguments were wrong) was very convincing. [U]A demolition derby is a car race in which the drivers drive their cars into other cars intentionally, with the winner being the last car still able to move.