decommission

[ dee-kuh-mish-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove or retire (a ship, airplane, etc.) from active service.
2. to deactivate; shut down:

   to decommission a nuclear power plant.

decommission

/ ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃən /

verb

1. tr to dismantle or remove from service (a nuclear reactor, weapon, ship, etc which is no longer required)

Word History and Origins

Origin of decommission¹

First recorded in 1925–30; de- + commission

Example Sentences

The site’s head of retrievals, Alyson Armett, points out that without a “permanent solution” for the nuclear waste, the plans to decommission could be delayed.

From BBC

Between 250 to 280 of the refinery redundancies are expected to happen in the three months after the plant closes, with 100 staff retained for between six to 12 months to help decommission and to build up the import business.

From BBC

Between 250 to 280 of the redundancies are expected to occur in the three months after the plant closes, with 100 retained for between six to 12 months to help decommission and to build up the import business: , with a further 20 working on decommissioning and10 to manage demolition, which will continue until 2030.

From BBC

The site’s head of retrievals, Alyson Armett, points out that without a “permanent solution” for the nuclear waste, the plans to decommission could be delayed.

From BBC

It worked closely with Caltech to decommission the observatory.

From Los Angeles Times