shard (**샤**드) — 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/
Korean meaning: 깨진 유리, 금속, 도자기의 날카로운 조각
Korean pronunciation: **샤**드
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
Kitchen staff carefully avoid the sharp ceramic shards on the floor
Shark holds a sharp D-shaped glass shard - dangerous and jagged!
The guard clears every shard from the yard!
🎤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'.
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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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