What does wreckage mean?

Definitions for wreckage
ˈrɛk ɪdʒwreck·age

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wreckagenoun

    the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

    "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors"

Wiktionary

  1. wreckagenoun

    Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something wrecked.

ChatGPT

  1. wreckage

    Wreckage refers to the remnants or remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, such as a ship, building, vehicle or other structures. It often includes pieces scattered as a result of a crash, explosion, or natural disaster.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wreckagenoun

    the act of wrecking, or state of being wrecked

  2. Wreckagenoun

    that which has been wrecked; remains of a wreck

Wikidata

  1. Wreckage

    Wreckage is the first album by British DJ/producer Overseer. Most of its tracks have been featured in an advertisement, film, video game, trailer, or television show.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. wreckage

    Spars, rigging, or goods floating about after a wreck.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wreckage in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wreckage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of wreckage in a Sentence

  1. Police Chief Art Acevedo:

    They literally had to cut the pilots out of the wreckage.

  2. Michael Brown:

    Fortunately the engines are in good condition on the tail end, at the wreckage site and will allow for a thorough examination.

  3. Kentucky Police Sgt. Dean Patterson:

    This girl came out of the wreckage herself and found the closest residence and reported the plane crash, it's a miracle in a sense that she survived it, but it's tragic that four others didn't.

  4. Warren Truss:

    While no wreckage from the missing aircraft has yet been found, preparations are being made so a recovery operation can be mobilized quickly and effectively when needed.

  5. Daniel Rose:

    The wreckage hadn't even been identified, let alone retrieved, tOTE had six months to file a limitation action. They should have waited to see if the wreckage would be found, which appears likely, and loved ones retrieved, rather than slapping the families with a lawsuit.

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