Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demolition derby

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: de-mo-li-tion der-by
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motorsport event in which drivers compete by intentionally ramming their vehicles into each other in an enclosed arena.

American usage

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

demolition derbies (plural)

Phrases

banger racing

Frequently Paired Words

banger racing

Questions

What does demolition derby mean?: A motorsport event in which drivers compete by intentionally ramming their vehicles into each other in an enclosed arena.

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