Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shatter
verb
/ˈʃætər/
Definition
To break suddenly into many pieces.
Examples
- The glass fell and shattered on the floor.
- Her dreams of becoming a dancer were shattered when she got injured.
- The loud noise caused the windows to shatter.
Meaning
Shatter refers to the act of breaking something violently or forcefully, resulting in fragments or pieces scattered around.
Synonyms
- break
- smash
- fracture
- crush
- destroy
