shard — a sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or pottery
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or pottery
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɑːrd/
Example Sentences
- The archaeologist found ancient pottery shards that revealed secrets about daily life 2000 years ago.
- My cat knocked over my favorite mug, and now I'm picking up shards while crying inside.
- The bomb explosion left metal shards embedded in the wall.
shard
NOUN[/ʃɑːrd/]
a sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or pottery
A single shard of the shattered vase glints on the wooden floor.
Shark holds a sharp D-shaped glass shard - dangerous and jagged!
The guard clears every shard from the yard!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sceard', related to the verb 'sceran' meaning 'to cut' or 'to shear'. The word is connected to Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'to cut or divide'.
Breakdown
sceard (Old English: a piece cut off) → shard; morphologically related to 'shear' (to cut), both deriving from a root meaning 'to separate by cutting'
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📝Examples
“The archaeologist found ancient pottery shards that revealed secrets about daily life 2000 years ago.”
“My cat knocked over my favorite mug, and now I'm picking up shards while crying inside.”
“The bomb explosion left metal shards embedded in the wall.”
“He stepped on a glass shard and hopped around like a confused flamingo.”
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