shard
Translation
shard, fragment, sliver
Examples
A shard of glass was on the floor.
A shard of glass was on the floor.
He found a shard of ancient pottery.
He found a shard of ancient pottery.
Grammar Patterns
a shard of ((sth.)) a sharp piece of (sth.) broken off a larger piece A shard of glass was on the floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fragment, splinter, sliver.
Etymology
From Old English 'sceard', meaning a notch or gap, related to 'shear'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'hard'. Think of a hard, sharp piece of something that has shattered.