removal

Everyday

1. Removal is taking something away from a place or getting rid of it. tree →
2. A removal (UK) is moving furniture and belongings from one home to another. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday life: rubbish removal, snow removal, stain removal. UK, Ireland, Australia: a «removal van» or «removals company» helps people move house (US: moving van). Science and health: removal of a splinter or a tooth. Phrases: removal van, the removal of, snow removal, stain remover.

Examples

• The removal van arrived with our new furniture. tree →
• The council arranged the removal of the fallen tree. tree →
• The dentist did the removal of my wobbly tooth. tree →
• Snow removal kept the roads open. tree →
• Graffiti removal took all day. tree →
• The removal men carried the piano upstairs. tree →

Note

Spelled with one l at the end: remov-al (drop the e). Verb: remove. A «remover» is a product that removes things (stain remover). «Removals» is mostly British.