Wrecker Definition

rĕkər
wreckers
noun
wreckers
A person or thing that wrecks.
Webster's New World
One who dismantles cars for salvage.
American Heritage
A person or business that demolishes or dismantles old buildings, motor vehicles, etc., salvaging usable materials and parts.
House wrecker, auto wrecker.
Webster's New World
A person who causes ruin, obstruction, or disruption of any kind; specif., a person using false lights, etc. to lead ships to destruction in order to plunder the wreckage.
Webster's New World
A person, car, train, boat, etc. that salvages or clears away wrecks; specif., a truck equipped to tow away wrecked or disabled automobiles.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Wrecker

Noun

Singular:
wrecker
Plural:
wreckers

Origin of Wrecker

  • derived from the verb to wreck - one who wrecks.

    From Wiktionary

Wrecker Sentence Examples

  • Unfortunately, you'll have to wait out that relationship -- you can't go and try to be a home wrecker, he'll hate you.

  • Owen is threatening law suits against anyone who throws the words "home wrecker" in his direction, but US Weekly and People are having none of it.

  • In September 2002, Kathy Henley, an employee at Puckett's Wrecker Service, noticed an odd image appear briefly on the security camera.

  • It doesn't matter how many men she's loved, it only matters that Brooke Logan - a one time home wrecker - is loved or hated by her fans and they want to know what will happen to her.

  • Erica Kane debuted with All My Children in 1970 as more of a home wrecker and romantic foil than leading lady.

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Words Starting With

WWRWRE

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RERKER

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