Looking for the meaning of the word MOTHBALLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOTHBALLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mothball
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɒθbɔːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
store (clothes) with mothballs.
Short Definition:store clothes with mothballs
Definition:
stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again
Short Definition:stop using something but keep it in good condition
Examples:- it would cost the company a lot of money just to mothball the mine
- mothballed ships from World War II
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