Teardown
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.
"The downtown redevelopment involved numerous teardowns."
- 2 The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.
"Every new shop manual that our team writes is based on a complete teardown."
Verb
- 1 Misspelling of tear down. alt-of, misspelling
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The downtown redevelopment involved numerous teardowns."
Etymology
Deverbal from tear down.