wrecking

American  

[rek-ing] / ˈrɛk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, work, or business of a wrecker.

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adjective

1. employed or for use in wrecking.

   a wrecking crew.

Etymology

Origin of wrecking

First recorded in 1795–1805; wreck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It was tempting to see them as a wrecking crew, with several resembling another new team in town, the football Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

“But I apologized and I didn’t get him in trouble for wrecking my bedroom window. I’ve barely even spoken to him before now!”

From Literature

He took a roster of overlooked and undersized misfits and molded them into a wrecking machine.

From The Wall Street Journal

The contenders were a departure from the usual lineup at the event, known for wheeled machines equipped with wrecking tools.

From Barron's

Choreographer Mark Morris staved off the federal government’s arts wrecking ball by salvaging his latest work, “Moon,” a commission for the Kennedy Center’s Earth to Space festival in April.

From Los Angeles Times