teardown

American  

[tair-doun] / ˈtɛərˌdaʊn /

noun

1. a taking apart; disassembly.

2. a house or other building that is purchased with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with another, more expensive structure.

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Etymology

Origin of teardown

1925–30; noun use of verb phrase tear down

Example Sentences

“The house wasn’t a teardown, but it was gnarly,” he says of the dark wood-paneled walls and small, compartmentalized rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

It remains unknown if the Kovach home will require a full teardown or if it can be restored given the ashy mess coating the interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023

After trading three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson as part of a teardown that precedes a rebuild, the Sharks were expected to be bad.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

In 2018, Baltimore hired general manager Mike Elias from the Houston Astros front office to conduct a teardown and rebuild.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

As we drew up on Liberty Square, I saw that the work-lights were blazing and a tremendous work-gang of Debra’s ad-hocs were moving from the Hall to the Mansion, undoing our teardown of their work.

From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Doctorow, Cory