wreckage — the broken remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the broken remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 심하게 손상되거나 파괴된 것의 부서진 잔해
Korean pronunciation: **레**키지
Example Sentences
- The superhero had to dig through the wreckage to find survivors.
- My kitchen looked like a cooking show wreckage after I tried to make a simple cake.
- The archaeologists found ancient ship wreckage at the bottom of the ocean.
wreckage
NOUN//ˈrekɪdʒ//
the broken remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Emergency workers examine the twisted wreckage after the highway collision
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The package met damage in the wreckage
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Origin
From Middle English and Old Norse 'wrec' meaning to wreck or destroy, combined with the suffix '-age' (from Old French) meaning a collection or state of something.
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“The superhero had to dig through the wreckage to find survivors.”
“My kitchen looked like a cooking show wreckage after I tried to make a simple cake.”
“The archaeologists found ancient ship wreckage at the bottom of the ocean.”
“After the food fight, the cafeteria was a wreckage of mashed potatoes and flying vegetables.”
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