shipwreck
Translation
shipwreck
Examples
Divers explored the ancient shipwreck.
Divers explored the ancient shipwreck.
The storm caused a tragic shipwreck.
The storm caused a tragic shipwreck.
Grammar Patterns
a/the shipwreck the remains of a ship that has been wrecked They found a Spanish shipwreck.
a shipwreck an accident in which a ship is destroyed at sea He survived a shipwreck.
Similar Words
sinking, foundering; (object) wreck, hulk
Etymology
A compound word from 'ship' and 'wreck'. It means either the destruction of a ship or the remains of a destroyed ship.
Memory Tips
Picture a broken ship (a wreck) at the bottom of the ocean. The word combines 'ship' and 'wreck'.