Meaning & Definition of word "Shatter"

Shatter

/ˈʃætər/

1. a breaking or being broken into pieces.
- Example: We heard the shatter of glass as the window broke.

1. to break suddenly into many small pieces.
- Example: The vase shatter when it fell off the shelf.
2. to damage something severely.
- Example: The news of the accident shattered her hopes for a peaceful evening.
3. to cause someone to feel great emotional pain.
- Example: The betrayal from her best friend shattered her trust in others.

●Middle English *shatters*, from Old English *sceat*.

shatter someone's dreams:

to destroy someone's hopes or ambitions.

shatter the silence:

to break a period of quiet with noise.

shatter one's confidence:

to severely damage someone's self-assurance.

fragment:

a small part broken off or detached.

explode:

to burst or shatter violently.

break:

to separate into pieces suddenly or violently.

Meaning: to experience a mental or emotional breakdown.

● Example Sentence: After the breakup, she really felt like she was about to shatter.

Meaning: to fail dramatically or suddenly.

● Example Sentence: The plans for the trip shattered when they ran out of money.