Wreck

Pronunciation: /rek/

Definitions of wreck

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'wreck' is a noun that refers to a violent or severe accident involving damage or destruction.

Example Sentences

A1 The car was in a wreck.

A2 The shipwreck was discovered by divers.

B1 The wreck of the old building was deemed unsafe.

B2 The plane wreck was investigated by authorities.

C1 The wreck of the Titanic is a famous maritime disaster.

C2 The archaeological team explored the ancient wreck of a sunken city.

Examples of wreck in a Sentence

formal The shipwreck was discovered by a team of marine archaeologists.

informal I heard there was a car wreck on the highway this morning.

slang That party was a total wreck, everyone was out of control.

figurative Her emotional state was like a wreck after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of wreck

• past tense: wrecked
• plural: wrecks
• comparative: more wrecked
• superlative: most wrecked
• present tense: wreck
• future tense: will wreck
• perfect tense: have wrecked
• continuous tense: is wrecking
• singular: wreck
• positive degree: wreck
• infinitive: wreck
• gerund: wrecking
• participle: wrecked

Origin and Evolution of wreck

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'wreck' originated from the Old Norse word 'wrek', meaning 'something driven ashore'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wreck' evolved to encompass not just ships that had been driven ashore, but any type of destruction or ruin.