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wreckage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɛkɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈrekɪdʒ/

wreckage means: The broken pieces left after a vehicle, building, or other thing has been badly damaged.

noun

DAMAGED REMAINSB2

The broken pieces left after a vehicle, building, or other thing has been badly damaged.

  • The road was covered in wreckage.
  • Rescuers searched the wreckage for survivors.
  • They found the plane's wreckage in the mountains.

How to use it: wreckage of something (Divers found the wreckage of the ship.)

Similar words: debris, remains

Common phrases: plane wreckage, burning wreckage, wreckage of something

Questions about wreckage

What does wreckage mean?

The broken pieces left after a vehicle, building, or other thing has been badly damaged.

What is wreckage in other languages?

Türkçe: enkaz · Español: restos · Français: débris · Deutsch: Trümmer · Italiano: rottami · 日本語: 残骸

How do you pronounce wreckage?

In American English /ˈrɛkɪdʒ/; in British English /ˈrekɪdʒ/.

How do you use wreckage in a sentence?

The road was covered in wreckage. Rescuers searched the wreckage for survivors.

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