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shipwrecked

/ˈʃɪpˌwrek/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does shipwrecked mean?

verb, noun

Past participle of ship. To be wrecked at sea, especially as a result of a storm or accident. A ship that has been wrecked.

Example

"The sailors were shipwrecked on a deserted island after their boat sank in a storm."

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