shatter

verb
UK: /ˈʃæt.ər/
US: /ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/

  1. To break suddenly into very small pieces.

    1. The window might shatter if a stone hits it.
    2. Her dreams of becoming a doctor shattered when she failed the entrance exam.

  2. To destroy something completely, or to be destroyed.

    1. The explosion shattered the building.
    2. His confidence shattered after the humiliating defeat.

Synonyms

break fragment demolish crush
shatter noun

  1. Pieces into which something has broken.

    1. The floor was covered in glass shatters.
    2. I carefully picked up the shatters of the broken vase.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shatter" in English means: To break suddenly into very small pieces., To destroy something completely, or to be destroyed..

The phonetic transcription of "shatter" is /ˈʃæt.ər/ in British English and /ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shatter": break, fragment, demolish, crush.

Example usage of "shatter": "The window might shatter if a stone hits it.". More examples on the page.