decommission

American  

[dee-kuh-mish-uhn] / ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən /

verb (used with object)

1. to remove or retire (a ship, airplane, etc.) from active service.

2. to deactivate; shut down.

   to decommission a nuclear power plant.

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decommission British  

/ ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃən /

verb

1. (tr) to dismantle or remove from service (a nuclear reactor, weapon, ship, etc which is no longer required)

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Etymology

Origin of decommission

First recorded in 1925–30; de- + commission

Example Sentences

Mamdani, 34, began his term just after midnight in a private ceremony at the decommissioned Old City Hall subway station, a symbolic nod to the city’s transit history and working-class communities.

From Salon

New York's first Muslim mayor took the oath of office during a private ceremony at a decommissioned subway stop under City Hall.

From Barron's

Ffion Morris, the site's engineering and maintenance manager, also worked at the site when it was operational and continues to during its decommissioning.

From BBC

There are still about 200 people working during decommissioning so it remains an important employer but well short of the numbers it once had.

From BBC

"There was a lot of pressure on us to change the heat generation to new sources, especially renewable sources," explains Mr Hack as he discusses the decommissioning of coal-fired units at the Mannheim plant.

From BBC