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wrack

[ræk]

wrack Definition

  • 1destruction or damage, especially to a ship at sea
  • 2seaweed or other marine vegetation that is cast ashore

Using wrack: Examples

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

  • Example

    The storm caused the wrack of several ships.

  • Example

    The beach was littered with wrack after the storm.

  • Example

    The wrack and ruin of the old building was a sad sight.

wrack Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wrack

Phrases with wrack

  • wrack and ruin

    complete destruction or ruinous state

    Example

    The abandoned house had fallen into wrack and ruin.

  • the line of seaweed and debris left by the tide on a beach

    Example

    The wrack line on the beach was evidence of the high tide.

  • the area of the shore where seaweed and other debris are deposited by the waves

    Example

    The wrack zone was full of interesting shells and rocks.

Origins of wrack

from Old English 'wreac', meaning 'something driven'

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Summary: wrack in Brief

'Wrack' [ræk] refers to destruction or damage, especially to a ship at sea, or seaweed and other marine vegetation that is cast ashore. It is often used in phrases like 'wrack and ruin,' denoting complete destruction, and 'wrack line,' referring to the line of seaweed and debris left by the tide on a beach.