1. the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
2. a ship that has been destroyed or damaged beyond repair

1. to cause a ship to be destroyed by accident or storm
2. to ruin or destroy something completely
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The shipwreck occurred during a violent storm.
• Divers explored the ancient shipwreck on the ocean floor.
• The captain managed to avoid being shipwrecked on the coral reef.
• Bad weather shipwrecked their vacation plans.
• Survivors of the shipwreck were rescued by a passing vessel.
• The museum displays artifacts recovered from various shipwrecks.
• One mistake could shipwreck his entire career.