noun
teardown
Teardown (noun) means a building in good condition that is bought only to be knocked down so something new can be put up in its place.
noun
1
A building in good condition that is bought only to be knocked down so something new can be put up in its place.
"The downtown redevelopment involved numerous teardowns."
2
The act of taking a device apart in order to examine, display or repair its parts.
"Every new shop manual that our team writes is based on a complete teardown."
"Professional teardown reports often cost a few thousand dollars and include component photos, descriptions, comparison tables, and access to an online database of teardown data."
— Elizabeth Woyke, The Smartphone: Anatomy of an Industry (2014)
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Etymology
A deverbal noun formed from the phrasal verb tear down.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of teardown?
"teardown" (noun) means a building in good condition that is bought only to be knocked down so something new can be put up in its place.
What are the different meanings of teardown?
"teardown" has 2 main meanings: 1. A building in good condition that is bought only to be knocked down so something new can be put up in its place; 2. The act of taking a device apart in order to examine, display or repair its parts.
