shipwreck — the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɪprek/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan became a complete shipwreck after discovering the new donut shop.
- The treasure hunters found gold coins in the 16th-century shipwreck.
- His presentation was a total shipwreck when the PowerPoint crashed.
shipwreck
NOUN[/ˈʃɪprek/]
the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
On the shipwreck's deck, he cranes his neck for help!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shipwreck derives from Old English, combining 'scip' (ship, vessel) and 'wrec' (wreckage, destruction). The compound literally means 'destroyed ship,' intuitively expressing the violent breaking apart of a vessel at sea.
Breakdown
ship (Old English scip, vessel) + wreck (Old English wrec, wreckage or destruction).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan became a complete shipwreck after discovering the new donut shop.”
“The treasure hunters found gold coins in the 16th-century shipwreck.”
“His presentation was a total shipwreck when the PowerPoint crashed.”
“Marine archaeologists study shipwrecks to learn about ancient civilizations.”
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