# teardown

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #75,473

## Definitions
1. A well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.
2. The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.

## Etymology
Deverbal from tear down.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/teardown