destruction
Intermediate/dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/
- noun
- the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed
destruction in a sentence
- “The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.”
- “Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.”
- “Unusually high winds left a trail of destruction over the area.”
- “weapons of mass destruction (= those which kill or hurt large numbers of people)”
What does “destruction” mean?
destruction (noun) means the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed. It is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "destruction" mean?
- destruction (noun) means: the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed
- How do you pronounce "destruction"?
- "destruction" is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "destruction" in a sentence?
- Here is "destruction" used in a sentence: The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
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