1. the broken remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

Examples

• The wreckage of the car was scattered across the highway.
• Rescue workers searched through the wreckage for survivors.
• The storm left wreckage along the entire coastline.
• Investigators examined the plane wreckage to determine the cause of the crash.
• After the tornado, wreckage from houses was found miles away.
• The ship’s wreckage was discovered on the ocean floor.