Wreckage

usgb/ˈrekɪdʒ/
noun

The parts that remain after something has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Emergency services are still searching through the wreckage of the plane crash.
Visual representation of "wreckage" - The parts that remain after something has been badly damaged or destroyed

Often appears as...

  • plane wreckage
  • search through the wreckage
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Physical Remains

Refers to leftover parts of something tangible that's been destroyed.

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Firefighters sifted through the wreckage for any survivors.
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After Disasters

Commonly used to describe remains after events like crashes, collapses, or natural disasters.

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The earthquake left a trail of wreckage across the city.
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Not Always Literal

Can be used metaphorically to describe the aftermath of a very negative situation.

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He was left sorting through the wreckage of his failed investments.
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