shattered
[ˈʃætəd]
[ˈʃætɚd]
Something that's shattered is broken into many pieces or has been completely destroyed.
When we say something is shattered, it usually means it was once whole and intact but now it's broken beyond repair. For example, if a glass falls on the floor and breaks into tiny pieces, people might say it's been shattered. Or if you're watching a movie where someone's hopes are crushed, they might say their dreams were shattered. In both cases, something that was once whole is now in many fragments. This word can also be used to describe emotions - someone's heart might have been shattered by a painful loss or betrayal.
How common is "shattered"?
Word shattered is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
verb
To violently break something into pieces.
Example: The miners used dynamite to shatter rocks.
adjective
Physically broken into pieces
Real examples of "shattered" in context
