Word meaning
dilapidated
adjective · dih-LAP-ih-day-tid
What does dilapidated mean?
Dilapidated means in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
Dilapidated in a sentence
“They bought a dilapidated farmhouse and restored it.”
Synonyms for dilapidated
- run-down
- crumbling
- decrepit
Where does dilapidated come from?
From Latin dilapidare, "to scatter, squander," literally "to throw stones apart," from lapis, "stone."
How to remember dilapidated
- Say it out loud a few times: dih-LAP-ih-day-tid.
- Write one sentence of your own using dilapidated, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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