wrecking

[US]/'rekɪŋ/
[UK]/'rɛkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.shipwreck, a ship that has been destroyed in an accident at sea;salvage industry, the business of recovering wrecked or disabled ships

Phrases & Collocations

wrecking ball

wrecking crew

wrecking havoc

wrecking yard

Example Sentences

The storm was wrecking havoc on the coastal town.

The reckless driver was wrecking havoc on the roads.

The earthquake was wrecking buildings in the city.

The wrecking ball demolished the old building in minutes.

The wrecking crew cleared the debris after the demolition.

The wrecking yard is full of scrapped cars.

The wrecking process required careful planning and execution.

The wrecking ball swung through the air before hitting the building.

The wrecking crew dismantled the old bridge piece by piece.

The wrecking of the environment caused irreversible damage to the ecosystem.

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