noun
wreckage
REH-kihj
noun
1
The broken remains or debris left after something, such as a vehicle or building, has been destroyed.
"Firefighters searched through the wreckage for survivors."
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
Word Forms
wreckages plural
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Firefighters searched through the _____ for survivors.