teardown

[ tair-doun ]

noun

1. a taking apart; disassembly.
2. a house or other building that is purchased with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with another, more expensive structure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teardown¹

1925–30; noun use of verb phrase tear down

Example Sentences

In the mid-aughts, the team decided another refresh was infeasible and opted for a teardown instead of a remodel.

From Los Angeles Times

“The house wasn’t a teardown, but it was gnarly,” he says of the dark wood-paneled walls and small, compartmentalized rooms.

From Los Angeles Times

After the teardown, Woychowski, who has been in the auto business for 45 years, said he was left wondering if U.S. automakers can adjust.

From Seattle Times

After the teardown, Woychowski said he was left wondering if U.S. automakers can adjust.

From Seattle Times

Toothbrush manufacturers will say the devices are not “user serviceable” but it’s “blatantly untrue,” said Shahram Mokhtari, lead teardown engineer at iFixit, a right-to-repair advocacy group.

From Seattle Times