Shambles

Pronunciation: /ˈʃæmbəlz/

Definitions of shambles

noun a place or scene of disorder or destruction

Example Sentences

A1 The room was in shambles after the party.

A2 The project was a shambles due to poor planning.

B1 The company's financial records were in shambles.

B2 The government's response to the crisis was a complete shambles.

C1 The organization was in shambles following the scandal.

C2 The country's economy was in shambles after the war.

Examples of shambles in a Sentence

formal The project was in shambles due to poor planning and lack of communication.

informal The party was a total shambles - nothing went according to plan.

slang His room is an absolute shambles, he really needs to clean up.

figurative After the breakup, her emotions were in shambles and she needed time to heal.

Grammatical Forms of shambles

• past tense: shambled
• plural: shambles
• comparative: more shambolic
• superlative: most shambolic
• present tense: shambles
• future tense: will shamble
• perfect tense: have shambled
• continuous tense: is shambles
• singular: shamble
• positive degree: shambles
• infinitive: to shamble
• gerund: shambling
• participle: shambling

Origin and Evolution of shambles

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shambles' originated from the Old English word 'scomul', meaning a stool or bench for butchering animals.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shambles' evolved to refer to a place of disorder or chaos, likely due to the messy nature of a butcher's stall. It is now commonly used to describe a state of confusion or disarray.