Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flotsam
Noun
/ˈflɒtsəm/
Definition
Flotsam refers to items or cargo that are washed ashore or floating on the surface of the water after a shipwreck or accident.
Examples
- After the storm, the beach was covered in flotsam, including pieces of wood and plastic
- The team found valuable flotsam from the wrecked ship at the bottom of the bay.
Meaning
It typically encompasses debris from a shipwreck, including containers, goods, and other materials that remain after a vessel has sunk or capsized.
Synonyms
- debris
- wreckage
- refuse
- detritus
