teardown
Americannoun
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a taking apart; disassembly.
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a house or other building that is purchased with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with another, more expensive structure.
Etymology
Origin of teardown
1925–30; noun use of verb phrase tear down
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There is a unique hinge that sits near the spot where the bright lines are appearing, which you can see in iFixit’s teardown pictures just off center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Lionelli said that the previous teardown and rebuild of his home took more than three years and faced numerous delays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
FOR ITS 100th BIRTHDAY, Washington Hall was almost sold to developers as a teardown — but got saved.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
This teardown included trading stars such as Juan Soto, Max Scherzer and Trea Turner.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 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 Cory Doctorow
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