Shrapnel

Synonyms of shrapnel

• debris
• fragments
• splinters

Collocations of shrapnel

shrapnel wounds

Frequency: 80 %

The soldier suffered shrapnel wounds during the explosion.

shrapnel damage

Frequency: 75 %

The building sustained shrapnel damage from the nearby explosion.

flying shrapnel

Frequency: 70 %

The blast sent flying shrapnel in all directions.

embedded shrapnel

Frequency: 60 %

The doctors had to remove the embedded shrapnel from the victim's body.

shrapnel shell

Frequency: 50 %

The artillery fired shrapnel shells at the enemy positions.

Idiomatic Expressions for shrapnel

• Phrase: shrapnel of war
  Meaning: fragments of debris or destruction resulting from a war or conflict
  Usage: The city was left in ruins, with shrapnel of war scattered everywhere.