wrecker
Wrecker (noun) means a person or company that dismantles damaged vehicles or salvages usable parts from wrecks. Example: “The wrecker towed the crashed truck to the scrapyard.”
How to Use Wrecker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or a truck) that clears away or salvages wrecked vehicles.
In American English "wrecker" often just means a tow truck; this usage is less common in the UK, where "tow truck" or "breakdown truck" is more usual.
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wreckers plural
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The _____ towed the crashed truck to the scrapyard.
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What does “wrecker” mean?
The word “wrecker” means a person or company that dismantles damaged vehicles or salvages usable parts from wrecks. In plain terms, someone (or a truck) that clears away or salvages wrecked vehicles.
How do you pronounce “wrecker”?
“Wrecker” is pronounced REHK (/ˈɹɛkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “wrecker” in a sentence?
Here is “wrecker” used in a sentence: “The wrecker towed the crashed truck to the scrapyard.”
What is the opposite of “wrecker”?
The opposite of “wrecker” — its antonyms — are builder, constructor, maker and producer.
What part of speech is “wrecker”?
“Wrecker” is a noun.
How many meanings does “wrecker” have?
“Wrecker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or company that dismantles damaged vehicles or salvages usable parts from wrecks.