wrecker

noun

wreck·​er ˈre-kər 

1

a

: one that searches for or works on the wrecks of ships (as for rescue or for plunder)

b

: tow truck

2

: one that wrecks

especially : one whose work is the demolition of buildings

Examples of wrecker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Few defenses are sharper than the Eagles’, which is brimming with game-wreckers like Jalen Carter, Zack Baun and Cooper DeJean. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

If that wasn’t enough, Donald will be next to Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year and a game-wrecker in his own right, on a defensive line made straight out of a video game. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

The vehicle was pulled back out of the home with the help of a wrecker. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing wrecker

• home-wrecker

Rhymes for wrecker

• checker
• chequer
• decker
• exchequer
• woodpecker

Kids Definition

wrecker

noun

wreck·​er ˈrek-ər 

1

a

: one that searches for or works on the wrecks of ships

b

: tow truck

2

: one that wrecks