Used in a Sentence

shipwreck

How to use shipwreck in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for shipwreck.

Editorial note

My favorite one is, people adrift from shipwreck get pushed to shore by dolphins.

Examples7
Definitions7
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of shipwreck gathered in one view.

noun

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

noun

an irretrievable loss; "that was the shipwreck of their romance"

noun

an accident that destroys a ship at sea

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for shipwreck.

noun

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

noun

an irretrievable loss; "that was the shipwreck of their romance"

noun

an accident that destroys a ship at sea

verb

ruin utterly; "You have shipwrecked my career"

verb

suffer failure, as in some enterprise

verb

cause to experience shipwreck; "They were shipwrecked in one of the mysteries at sea"

verb

destroy a ship; "The vessel was shipwrecked"

Example sentences

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My favorite one is, people adrift from shipwreck get pushed to shore by dolphins.

2

So in this Immensity my thinking drowns: And to shipwreck is sweet for me in this sea.

3

Discovered an 18th century shipwreck about a mile and a half off of the coast of Beaufort Inlet.

4

A medium sized business which isn't generating any revenue and/or profits isn't financeable and a shipwreck waiting to happen.

5

PDF output looks strangely different from dvi?Well, any such seemingly trivial detail will be good for countless hours of scuba-diving around the ancient shipwreck of a language that is LaTeX.

6

"any such seemingly trivial detail will be good for countless hours of scuba-diving around the ancient shipwreck of a language that is LaTeX"Or you could just ask how to do it on #latex on freenode.

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Merely that label is deemed not necessary for monetary reasons:>There were two reasons for dropping the official doubt about the identity of the shipwreck ...>First, the museum recently opened "Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge," a greatly expanded exhibit>Also, removing the official caveat could help the museum secure private fundingI guess I wasn't expecting that after the defense of the scrutiny in the first part.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use shipwreck in a sentence?

My favorite one is, people adrift from shipwreck get pushed to shore by dolphins.

What does shipwreck mean?

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

What part of speech is shipwreck?

shipwreck is commonly used as noun, verb.