Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flotsam-and-jetsam
noun
/ˈflɒtsəm ənd ˈdʒɛtsəm/
Definition
Flotsam and jetsam refers to debris that is washed ashore or floating in the ocean, especially remnants of wrecked ships and other items discarded into the sea.
Examples
- The beach was littered with flotsam and jetsam after the storm.
- He felt like the flotsam and jetsam of society, overlooked and forgotten.
- The artist used flotsam and jetsam to create a unique sculpture.
Meaning
The term is often used metaphorically to describe things that are unwanted or abandoned that may be of little value.
Synonyms
- debris
- wreckage
- remnants
- refuse
