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demolisher

/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɚ/
de · mol · ish · er
Plural:demolishers
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• noun

1

A person, contractor, or machine that tears down, wrecks, or destroys buildings and other physical structures.

Example

"The city hired an experienced demolisher to safely clear the abandoned warehouse before new construction began."

2

One who thoroughly refutes, dismantles, or ruins an argument, institution, reputation, or system.

Example

"Through rigorous archival research, the historian became the chief demolisher of the long-accepted myth."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'demolish' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Demolish' comes from Middle French 'démolir', ultimately from Latin 'demoliri' ('to tear down'), combining 'de-' ('down') and 'moliri' ('to construct or exert oneself', from 'moles' meaning 'mass' or 'structure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Demolisher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/demolisher
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