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- [rek-ij]
- /ˈrɛk ɪdʒ/
- /ˈrek.ɪdʒ/
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- [rek-ij]
- /ˈrɛk ɪdʒ/
Definitions of wreckage word
- noun wreckage act of wrecking; state of being wrecked. 1
- noun wreckage remains or fragments of something that has been wrecked: They searched the wreckage for survivors. 1
- noun wreckage The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed. 1
- noun wreckage remains of sth destroyed 1
- noun wreckage remains of a ship or boat 1
- noun wreckage damage caused 1
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Origin of wreckage
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; wreck + -age
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Parts of speech for Wreckage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wreckage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wreckage
noun wreckage
- ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- remains — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- debris — Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around.
- wreck — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
- rubble — broken bits and pieces of anything, as that which is demolished: Bombing reduced the town to rubble.
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See also
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