wreck

[rek]

wreck Definition

• 1. the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
• 2. a ship that has sunk or run aground
• 3. a person who is very drunk

Using wreck: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wreck" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car was a total wreck after the accident.

• Example

  The shipwreck was discovered by divers off the coast.

• Example

  He was a complete wreck after drinking all night.

wreck Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wreck

• ruins
• debris
• hulk
• remains

Idioms Using wreck

• make a wreck of something

  to ruin or destroy something

  Example

  He made a wreck of his marriage by cheating on his wife.

• wreck of a person

  someone who is in a very bad physical or emotional state

  Example

  After the divorce, he was a wreck of a person.

• wreck of a place

  a place that is in a very bad condition

  Example

  The abandoned factory was a wreck of a place.

Phrases with wreck

• train wreck

  a chaotic or disastrous situation

  Example

  The project was a train wreck from the beginning.

• shipwrecked

  having suffered a shipwreck

  Example

  The sailors were shipwrecked on a deserted island.

• car wreck

  a car accident

  Example

  The highway was closed due to a car wreck.

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Summary: wreck in Brief

The term 'wreck' [rek] refers to the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed. It can also refer to a sunken or stranded ship, or a person who is very drunk. The phrase 'train wreck' denotes a chaotic or disastrous situation, while 'make a wreck of something' means to ruin or destroy it. 'Wreck of a person' describes someone in a very bad physical or emotional state.