Pronunciation: /smæʃt/

Definitions of smashed

verb to break or shatter into pieces forcefully

Example Sentences

A1 He smashed the glass accidentally.

A2 The kids smashed the pinata at the birthday party.

B1 The car smashed into the tree during the storm.

B2 The protesters smashed windows during the demonstration.

C1 The boxer smashed his opponent with a powerful punch.

C2 The hurricane smashed through the coastal town, causing widespread destruction.

adjective having been broken or shattered into pieces forcefully

Example Sentences

A1 The smashed glass was all over the floor.

A2 She found a smashed phone on the sidewalk.

B1 The smashed car was towed away from the accident scene.

B2 The smashed window was a result of the strong winds during the storm.

C1 The smashed pottery was carefully pieced back together by the restoration expert.

C2 The smashed guitar was beyond repair after being dropped from a great height.

Examples of smashed in a Sentence

formal The glass vase was smashed into pieces when it fell off the shelf.

informal I accidentally smashed my phone screen by dropping it on the pavement.

slang He got so drunk last night, he smashed his car into a tree.

figurative Her performance in the play was so powerful, she absolutely smashed it on stage.

Grammatical Forms of smashed

past tense

smashed

plural

smashes

comparative

more smashed

superlative

most smashed

present tense

smash

future tense

will smash

perfect tense

have smashed

continuous tense

is smashing

singular

smasher

positive degree

smash

infinitive

to smash

gerund

smashing

participle

smashed

Origin and Evolution of smashed

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'smashed' originated from the Old English word 'smaescian' which means to crush or break into pieces.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'smashed' evolved to also mean heavily intoxicated or very drunk, likely due to the idea of being 'broken' or 'shattered' in terms of one's mental state when under the influence of alcohol.