1. stranded or cast away as a result of a ship being destroyed or damaged at sea
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The shipwrecked sailors were rescued after three days on the island.
• Robinson Crusoe was a shipwrecked man who survived alone for years.
• The shipwrecked crew built a shelter from driftwood.
• Rescue teams searched for shipwrecked passengers along the coast.
• The shipwrecked merchant told tales of his survival at sea.
• Local fishermen helped the shipwrecked travelers reach safety.