What does "wreckage" mean?

Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed.

What is a synonym for "wreckage"?

Common synonyms include: avenge, debris, demolition, jetsam, mess, remains.

//ˈɹɛkɪdʒ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed. countable, uncountable
"About three or four minutes later still an express freight on the up main line ran into the wreckage at about 35 m.p.h. Its engine also overturned and 15 more wagons were added to the mounting pile of wreckage."
2
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked wordnet

"The wreckage of the ship was salvaged after it had gone to Davy Jones's locker."

From wreck + -age.

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