wreckage

[rek-ij]

noun

1. act of wrecking; wrecking; state of being wrecked.

2. remains or fragments of something that has been wrecked.

   They searched the wreckage for survivors.

wreckage

/ ˈrɛkɪdʒ /

noun

1. same as wreck

2. the act of wrecking or the state of being wrecked; ruin or destruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of wreckage¹

First recorded in 1830–40; wreck + -age

Example Sentences

Others gathered and took photos of the wreckage, or stood silently watching.

From BBC

A few steps away, others stand and stare at the wreckage.

From BBC

Look no further than right here, Xi may well say, as his administration attempts to rebuild from the wreckage of China-India relations following years of tension between the two.

From BBC

It added that technical crews and equipment have been dispatched to clear the wreckage and restore services as soon as possible.

From BBC

Sometimes, it just takes living long enough and wading through all of humankind’s muck to remember that there’s a place for hope among all of the wreckage, even if it’s hard to find.

From Salon

Related Words

• debris 
• rubble 
• wreck