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wreckage

/ˈrɛk.ɪdʒ/
wreck · age
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• noun

1

The remains or fragments of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed, such as a vehicle, aircraft, ship, or building.

Example

"Investigators carefully examined the wreckage of the small plane to determine the cause of the mechanical failure."

2

The act or process of wrecking, or a state of severe ruin, failure, or devastation.

Example

"It took years for the family to rebuild their finances from the wreckage of the failed business venture."

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• Rhymes for wreckage

• Nearby Words

wreath
wreathe
wreck
wreckage
wrecked
wrecker
wreckfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the noun and verb 'wreck' (which stems from Anglo-Norman 'wrec' and Old Norse 'rek', meaning flotsam or that which is driven ashore) combined with the collective suffix '-age'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wreckage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wreckage
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