shipwreck
noun
the destruction or loss of a ship, as by sinking.
Example Sentences
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The Caribbean was filled with centuries-old shipwrecks, and Mr. Dooley became enthralled by marine archaeology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Homer’s “The Odyssey” follows Odysseus, a Greek king trying to get home after the Trojan War, a journey interrupted by Cyclopes, sirens, shipwrecks and gods with grudges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
"It's fascinating for me to see how shipwrecks that have lain there and been dived for for years and years still have new things to reveal every time people go and dive them," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Unlike at calm Rongelap, where the Warrior could get as close as half a mile to shore, the water around Mejato was thick with coral and sported two visible shipwrecks to warn Willcox away.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
The jagged remains of shipwrecks poke through the walls of the whirlpool.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
