— demolitionist , n.
/dem'euh lish"euhn, dee'meuh-/ , n.
1. an act or instance of demolishing.
2. the state of being demolished; destruction.
3. destruction or demolishment by explosives.
4. demolitions , explosives, esp. as used in war.
adj.
5. of, pertaining to, or working with explosives: A demolition squad attempted to blow up the bridge before the enemy captured it.
6. of or pertaining to tearing down or demolishing: Demolition work had begun on the old building.
[ 1540-50; demolition- (s. of demolitio ), equiv. to demolit ( us ) (ptp. of demoliri; see DEMOLISH) + -ion- -ION ]