Word: Shipwreck Survivor
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A shipwreck survivor is a person who has survived when a ship sinks or is damaged in the water. This means they were on the ship when it had an accident and managed to stay alive.
Usage Instructions: - You can use "shipwreck survivor" to describe someone who has experienced a shipwreck and lived to tell the story. - It is often used in stories, news reports, or discussions about maritime accidents.
Example Sentence:"After the storm, the shipwreck survivor was found floating on a piece of wood, clinging to life."
Advanced Usage: - In literature or movies, a shipwreck survivor might undergo a transformation, showing how they deal with the trauma of the experience or how they survive in isolation.
Word Variants: - Shipwreck (noun): the event of a ship sinking or being destroyed. - Survivor (noun): a person who continues to live or exist, especially after a difficult situation.
Different Meanings: - "Survivor" can also refer to someone who has overcome other types of difficult situations, such as illness or accidents, not just related to ships.
Synonyms: - Castaway: A person who is shipwrecked and stranded in an uninhabited place. - Marooned: A person left alone on a deserted island or coast after a shipwreck.
Idioms: - "Against all odds": Used to describe someone who survives in a very difficult situation. - "Batten down the hatches": To prepare for trouble or danger, often used in sailing contexts.
Phrasal Verbs: - "Hold on": To grip tightly, which is often what survivors do to stay afloat (e.g., "The shipwreck survivor held on to a piece of debris until help arrived.").