wreck — a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /rek/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan became a complete wreck when I discovered the pizza buffet.
- The hurricane wrecked the coastal town.
- She looked like a wreck after staying up all night studying.
wreck
NOUN[/rek/]
a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
A rusted ship wreck lies half-buried on the shore after last night's storm.
Check every piece of the wrecked deck!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'vrek' meaning 'wreckage' or 'goods cast up by the sea', related to 'vreka' meaning 'to drive or push'. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence and Scandinavian contact during the medieval period.
Breakdown
wreck (noun/verb) - a single morpheme with no internal breakdown; the word itself comes directly from Old Norse 'vrek' without productive English affixes
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan became a complete wreck when I discovered the pizza buffet.”
“The hurricane wrecked the coastal town.”
“She looked like a wreck after staying up all night studying.”
“Don't wreck your chances by being late to the interview.”
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