Meaning of the word shipwreck in English
What does shipwreck mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
shipwreck
US /ˈʃɪp.rek/
UK /ˈʃɪp.rek/
Noun
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the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, or the remains of such a ship
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Divers discovered a 17th-century shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.
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The shipwreck left the survivors stranded on a deserted island.
Verb
1.
to cause a ship to sink or be destroyed; to be stranded as a result of a shipwreck
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The violent storm threatened to shipwreck the small fishing boat.
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They were shipwrecked on a remote coast for three months.
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