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shipwrecks

/ˈʃɪpˌrɛks/

Meanings
noun
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.

Examples :

"Divers explore shipwrecks to learn about history and recover artifacts from the sunken vessels. "
"Divers explore shipwrecks to learn about the past. "
nautical disaster history ocean vehicle

Related Words

Illustration history

history noun

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

The aggregate of past events.

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration treasures

treasures noun

/ˈtɹɛʒəz/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚz/

A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.

"The museum displayed ancient gold coins and jewelry, which were part of the country's national treasures. "

Illustration explore

explore noun

/ɪkˈsplɔː/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/

An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

"The school's new science wing is a fascinating exploration. "

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration destruction

destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

The act of destroying.

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

Illustration procrastination

procrastination noun

/pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /-ʃn̩/

The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

"My procrastination on my homework caused me to fail the test. "

Illustration artifacts

artifacts noun

/ˈɑːrtɪfækt͡s/ /ˈɑːrtəfækt͡s/

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

"The museum displayed ancient pottery and tools as historical artifacts of the early settlers. "

Illustration seaworthy

seaworthy adjective

/ˈsiːwɜːði/ /ˈsiːwɝði/

Fit for service at sea.

"The ship was declared seaworthy after the repairs were completed. "

Illustration projects

projects noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkts/ /prəˈdʒɛkts/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising projects aim to build a new library. "

Illustration irretrievable

irretrievable adjective

/ˌɪrɪˈtrivəbəl/ /ˌɪrɪtriˈviːəbəl/

Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable

"an irretrievable loss"

Illustration aground

aground adjective

/əˈɡɹaʊnd/

(of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

"The small sailboat was aground on the sandbar after the tide went out. "