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    shipwreck
    /ˈʃɪprɛk/

    noun

    • 1. the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, for example in a storm or after striking a rock: "these islands have a history of shipwrecks and smuggling"

    verb

    • 1. (of a person or ship) suffer a shipwreck: "the English envoy was shipwrecked off the coast of Sardinia and nearly drowned"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHIPWRECK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of shipwreck as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and related words. See how to use shipwreck in sentences from different sources and contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shipwreckShipwreck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHIPWRECK is a wrecked ship or its parts. How to use shipwreck in a sentence.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ShipwreckShipwreck - Wikipedia

    Loss, salvage, and demolition. The shipwreck of SS Austria on 13 September 1858. An important factor in the condition of the wreck is the level of destruction at the time of the loss or shortly afterwards due to the nature of the loss, salvage or later demolition.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHIPWRECK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of shipwreck as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin. See how to use shipwreck in sentences and collocations, and compare with related terms.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › shipwreckSHIPWRECK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Shipwreck definition: the destruction or loss of a ship, as by sinking.. See examples of SHIPWRECK used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shipwreckShipwreck - definition of shipwreck by The Free Dictionary

    A shipwreck is the destruction or loss of a ship at sea, or the remains of a wrecked ship. It can also mean a complete failure or ruin. See different sources and translations of the word shipwreck.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHIPWRECK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    A shipwreck is an accident in which a ship is destroyed at sea. Learn more about the noun and verb forms of shipwreck, and see translations in different languages.