Smithereen
/ˌsmiðəˈɹiːn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native of Smithers, British Columbia. Canada
- 2 A tiny fragment or splinter. plural-normally, rare
Etymology
Etymology 1
From the name of the city, after Sir A. W. Smithers (1850–1924), chairman of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Influenced by smithereens?
Etymology 2
See smithereens.