LookItUpshipwreck
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɪprɛk/ · UK /ˈʃɪprek/
shipwreck means: A ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged at sea, or what remains of it.
noun
A ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged at sea, or what remains of it.
- Divers found a shipwreck.
- Fish swam through the old shipwreck near the reef.
- Several shipwrecks lie beneath these cold waters.
An accident in which a ship sinks or is badly damaged after hitting land or rocks.
- They survived a shipwreck.
- The storm caused a shipwreck near the coast.
- Many passengers died in the shipwreck.
verb
To destroy a ship in a sea accident, leaving people unable to continue their journey.
- The storm shipwrecked their boat.
- The crew were shipwrecked on a small island.
- Hidden rocks had shipwrecked several vessels along that coast.
Questions about shipwreck
What does shipwreck mean?
A ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged at sea, or what remains of it.
What is shipwreck in other languages?
Türkçe: gemi enkazı · Español: pecio · Français: épave · Deutsch: Schiffswrack · Italiano: relitto · 日本語: 難破船
How do you pronounce shipwreck?
In American English /ˈʃɪprɛk/; in British English /ˈʃɪprek/.
How do you use shipwreck in a sentence?
Divers found a shipwreck. Fish swam through the old shipwreck near the reef.
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