Wreckage: meaning, definitions and examples

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wreckage

 

[ หˆrekษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

airplane crash

The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed, especially in an accident.

Synonyms

debris, remains, ruins

Examples of usage

  • The investigators sifted through the wreckage of the plane to determine the cause of the crash.
  • The wreckage of the ship was scattered across the ocean floor.
  • The firefighters combed through the wreckage to rescue any survivors.
Context #2 | Noun

car crash

The remaining parts of a vehicle that has been severely damaged in an accident.

Synonyms

crushed vehicle, mangled remains

Examples of usage

  • The wreckage of the car was towed away from the scene of the crash.
  • The firefighters had to extricate the driver from the wreckage of the car.
  • The twisted wreckage of the vehicle indicated the severity of the collision.

Translations

Translations of the word "wreckage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น destroรงos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฒเคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wrack

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะปะฐะผะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹้ชธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpave

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escombros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท enkaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”ํ•ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุทุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trosky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trosky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ‹้ชธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razbitine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ า›ะฐะปะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™za

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escombros

Etymology

The word 'wreckage' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of 'wreck' and the suffix '-age'. 'Wreck' comes from Old Norse 'wrek', meaning 'something driven ashore'. The concept of wreckage has been associated with disasters and accidents throughout history, highlighting the aftermath of destruction and damage.

See also: wreck, wrecker.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,084, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.