wreckage

noun

wreck·​age ˈre-kij 

1

: the act of wrecking : the state of being wrecked

2

a

: something that has been wrecked

b

: broken and disordered parts or material from something wrecked

Synonyms of wreckage

• devastation
• destruction
• havoc
• demolition
• loss
• extinction

Examples of wreckage in a Sentence

Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies.

They cleared the wreckage from the track.

Recent Examples on the Web

Haunting clues emerge in 7-year fishing boat mystery after wreckage found off island. — FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Search and rescue teams found the wreckage in Aeneas Valley, Washington, near Tonasket, Washington, according to the release. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

The debris field of the crash extended about 30 feet around the main wreckage. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Footage shows waves licking the wreckage as multiple responders attempted to free the canine. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wreckage

noun

wreck·​age ˈrek-ij 

1

a

: the act of wrecking

b

: the state of being wrecked

2

: the remains of a wreck