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Translate files Shipwreck
/ˈʃɪp.rɛk/
Meaning & Definition
noun
the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up.
The shipwreck stranded the crew on a deserted island.
a ship that has been wrecked.
The archaeologists discovered the remnants of a famous shipwreck off the coast.
a situation in which someone or something is ruined or destroyed.
The financial shipwreck left many investors in dire circumstances.
verb
to cause a ship to be wrecked.
The storm threatened to shipwreck the small fishing boat.
Etymology
Middle English, from 'ship' + 'wreck', relating to the loss of a vessel.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Abandon ship:
To leave a ship in an emergency.
Wrecked on shore:
To be stranded or in distress on land after a shipwreck.
Shipshape and Bristol fashion:
In good order or condition, originally referring to the condition of ships.
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Slang Meanings
To mess something up badly.
He really shipwrecked the presentation with his mistakes.
To end up in a disastrous situation.
After the bad decision, their plans shipwrecked completely.