removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
Synonyms of removalnext
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

Examples of removal in a Sentence

We arranged for the removal of the old car. The city is having problems with trash removal. Surgical removal of the tumor might be necessary.
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The elevated design will affect 11 parks and several greenways, including the complete removal of Wilmore Park. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026 Musk is seeking $130 billion in damages along with the removal of Altman and another OpenAI co-founder, Greg Brockman, from the company’s board of directors. Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 1 May 2026 In February of this year, a district court ruled that DHS's third-country removal practices were unlawful, but the ruling was stayed pending the government's appeal, allowing the deportations to continue. Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of removal was in 1595

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: the act of removing : the fact of being removed

Legal Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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