Definition of "destructor" [de•struc•tor]

• An incinerator for refuse. (noun)
• An explosive, usually remote-controlled device for effecting a destruct. (noun)

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• "They eat the stem, which thus becomes weak, and breaks; but are checked by another insect, called the destructor, otherwise whole crops of wheat would be annihilated."
• "Best Week Ever - You know that scene in Ghostbusters when Gozer tells the guys to choose their "destructor" and then Venkman tells them to clear their minds but Ray accidentally thinks about the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and Gozer becomes a giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?"
• "One note to take care of: I also always create an internal "destructor", and attach a"