shipwrecked
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈʃɪpˌrɛkt/
KK: /ˈʃɪprɛkt/
adjective
Definition
Describes someone or something that has been left in a difficult situation after a ship has sunk or been destroyed.
Example
After the storm, the shipwrecked sailors were found on a deserted island.
Conversation
Did you hear about the movie where they get shipwrecked on a deserted island?
Yeah, I heard it's really intense and full of survival challenges.
I can't imagine what it would be like to be shipwrecked like that.
It must be terrifying, but also kind of adventurous in a way!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
marooned
stranded
isolated
Antonyms
rescued
saved
found
verb
Definition
To be stranded or left in a difficult situation after a ship has sunk or been destroyed.
Example
After the storm, the crew found themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island.
Tense Forms
Past: shipwrecked
Past Participle: shipwrecked
Conversation
Did you hear about that crew who got shipwrecked on their trip?
Yeah, I saw the news! It sounded terrifying.
I can't believe they survived out there for a week after being shipwrecked.
Root Explanation
Shipwrecked → It is formed from "ship" (from Old English *scip*, meaning a vessel for traveling on water) and "wrecked" (from Old English *wreccan*, meaning to drive or force). The word "shipwrecked" describes a vessel that has been driven or forced to destruction, typically by the sea.
Memory Tip
Imagine a vessel ('ship') that has been 'driven to destruction' ('wrecked') by the sea — that's what it means to be shipwrecked.
Visually Confused Words
unshipwrecked