takedown

American  

[tayk-daun] / ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /

Or take-down

adjective

1. made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.

2. Finance. takeout.

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noun

1. the act of taking down.

2. a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled.

3. the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device.

4. Informal. the act of being humbled.

5. Wrestling. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.

6. Finance. takeout.

Etymology

Origin of takedown

First recorded in 1890–95; adj., noun use of verb phrase take down

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Example Sentences

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takedown

If someone makes the Sailor Slippers, you can talk to them about how the original creator filed a copyright takedown against a designer who adapted the pattern for crochet.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

Treasury’s auction of two-year notes on Tuesday might face headwinds, making concessions necessary for a solid takedown, J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The post was viewed more than 2.1 million times before a takedown notice replaced the copy of the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

A one-off single, released last October, it's a delicious takedown of Le Sserafim's haters, that asks the question: "If we're really that terrible, how come you're so obsessed?"

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

The public takedown she’d executed on him, if anything, would embolden Toby—make him like her more.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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