disrepair

noun

dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈper How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
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: the state of being in need of repair
a building fallen into disrepair

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The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up. After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
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About 1 in 10 streetlights are out of service because of disrepair or copper wire theft, according to the city. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Detroit neighborhoods emptied out and fell into disrepair. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026 The alternative could be an increasing number of buildings falling into disrepair, as owners are forced to choose between the tax bill and a new boiler or roof. — Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 After closure in 1964, the site fell into disrepair, before local volunteers set to work. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disrepair

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disrepair was in 1798

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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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disrepair

noun
dis·​re·​pair ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
-ˈpe(ə)r
: the condition of needing repair

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