destruction

Definition

  • n. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
  • n. an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

Word forms

Plural
destructions

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The destruction caused by the earthquake was unimaginable.

  2. n.

    The doctor explained that the destruction of tissue can lead to serious health problems.