1. a state of total disorder or confusion
Usage: informal
2. a place where animals are butchered
Usage: archaic

Examples

• After the party, the house was in complete shambles.
• The project turned into a shambles when the deadline was moved up.
• Her room is always a shambles with clothes everywhere.
• The meeting was a shambles from start to finish.
• The kitchen was left in shambles after the cooking experiment.
• The team’s defense was in shambles during the final quarter.