flotsam
Translation
flotsam, wreckage, debris
Examples
Flotsam from the shipwreck washed ashore.
Flotsam from the shipwreck washed ashore.
His room was full of miscellaneous flotsam.
His room was full of miscellaneous flotsam.
Grammar Patterns
wreckage floating on the sea Flotsam from the shipwreck washed ashore.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wreckage, debris, junk
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman 'floteson', from Old French 'floter' (to float). Related to the word 'float'.
Memory Tips
Imagine things that 'float' on the sea after a wreck – that's 'flotsam'.