Definitions

1. noun

a structure or vehicle that has been ruined or destroyed, especially a ship or an aircraft.

“The old ship was left as a wreck on the beach after the storm.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is completely ruined or destroyed.

“He became a wreck after losing his job and his home in the same week.”

3. verb

to cause (something) to be completely ruined or destroyed.

“The storm wrecked the entire city, leaving thousands without power or shelter.”

4. verb

to cause (a ship or an aircraft) to be ruined or destroyed, especially in a storm.

“The ship was wrecked on the rocky coast, resulting in the loss of many lives.”