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smithereens

noun

a collection of small fragments considered as a whole

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
MI
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a collection of small fragments considered as a whole

    “Berlin was bombed to smithereens”

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Example Sentences

Berlin was bombed to smithereens
his hopes were dashed to smithereens
I wanted to smash him to smithereens
the toilet bowl was blown to smithereens
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