Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teardown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: tear-down
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.

noun

The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.

verb

Misspelling of tear down.

Example Sentences

"The downtown redevelopment involved numerous teardowns."
"Architect and clients also agreed that a teardown wasn’t an option."
"Every new shop manual that our team writes is based on a complete teardown."
"Professional teardown reports often cost a few thousand dollars and include component photos, descriptions, comparison tables, and access to an online database of teardown data."

Etymology

Deverbal from tear down.

Inflected Forms

teardowns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tearoff tearout demo demolition takedown

Synonyms

stripdown

Antonyms

build buildup

Questions

What does teardown mean?: A well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.
Where does teardown come from?: Deverbal from tear down.

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