noun
Uncommon
wreckage
REH-kihj
Wreckage (noun) means the broken remains or debris left after something, such as a vehicle or building, has been destroyed. Example: “Firefighters searched through the wreckage for survivors.”
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The broken remains or debris left after something, such as a vehicle or building, has been destroyed.
"Explorers have found the 153-year-old wreckage of the Bay State, one the earlier propeller-driven steamships to ply the waters of the Great Lakes."
— Michael Pearson, 153-year-old shipwreck found in Lake Ontario (2015)
"Firefighters searched through the wreckage for survivors."
"About three or four minutes later still an express freight on the up main line ran into the wreckage at about 35 m.p.h. Its engine also overturned and 15 more wagons were added to the mounting pile of wreckage."
— , Talking of Trains: The collisions at Connington (1962)
How to use wreckage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scattered broken pieces left behind after a crash or destruction.
Common pairings
plane wreckage
sift through the wreckage
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Firefighters searched through the _____ for survivors.
Rhymes for wreckage
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What does “wreckage” mean?
The word “wreckage” means the broken remains or debris left after something, such as a vehicle or building, has been destroyed. In plain terms, the scattered broken pieces left behind after a crash or destruction.
How do you pronounce “wreckage”?
“Wreckage” is pronounced REH-kihj (/ˈɹɛkɪdʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “wreckage” in a sentence?
Here is “wreckage” used in a sentence: “Firefighters searched through the wreckage for survivors.”
What part of speech is “wreckage”?
“Wreckage” is a noun.
Is “wreckage” a common word?
“Wreckage” is an uncommon word in modern English.
