wrecker

noun

wreck·​er ˈre-kər 

1

a

: one that searches for or works on the wrecks of ships (as for rescue or for plunder)

b

: tow truck

2

: one that wrecks

especially : one whose work is the demolition of buildings

Examples of wrecker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The story of its existence—never safe from the wrecker’s ball and once, in 1997, devastated by a fire so hot the tiles fell off—begins with railroad baron Cornelius Vanderbilt opening Grand Central Terminal in 1913, putting the Oyster Bar in its belly. —John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Then the skit begins to outline the story of Domingo, Marcello Hernandez’s charming home wrecker who shows up to set to record straight direct from Domingo. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024

Crosby is a game wrecker, and Havenstein and Alaric Jackson will have to be at their best to keep him from getting to Stafford at SoFi Stadium. —Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024

The vehicle sustained major damage and had to be removed by a wrecker. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing wrecker

• home-wrecker

Kids Definition

wrecker

noun

wreck·​er ˈrek-ər 

1

a

: one that searches for or works on the wrecks of ships

b

: tow truck

2

: one that wrecks