teardown
[ tair-doun ]
/ ˈtɛərˌdaʊn /
noun
a taking apart; disassembly.
a house or other building that is purchased with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with another, more expensive structure.
Origin of teardown
1925–30; noun use of verb phrase
tear down
Words nearby teardown
tear-jerker,
tear-off,
tear-out,
tear-stained,
tearaway,
teardown,
teardrop,
tearful,
tearing,
tearjerker,
tearless
Example sentences from the Web for teardown
While many purchasers seek to convert the property into a different use, other buyers are looking for a teardown.