Wreck/rek/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery Use 'wreck' to evoke strong visual images of destruction or damage. The tornado left a wreck where houses once stood. Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context 'Wreck' is often used when referring to historically significant destruction. Divers explored the ancient wreck at the sea bottom. Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use 'Wreck' can be used metaphorically to describe situations, not just physical objects. Their divorce turned their lives into a wreck.