Definition of smithereens Smithereens

/smɪˌðɚiˈnz/ - [smithereenz] - smith•er•eens

We found 5 definitions of smithereens from 5 different sources.

What does smithereens mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: smithereens

smithereens - a collection of small fragments considered as a whole; "Berlin was bombed to smithereens"; "his hopes were dashed to smithereens"; "I wanted to smash him to smithereens"; "the toilet bowl ws blown to smithereens"

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Wiktionary

smithereens (Noun)
Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

smithereens (n. pl.)
Fragments; atoms; smithers.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

smithereens
smith-ėr-ēnz′, n.pl. (coll.) small fragments

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smithereens, noun, singular of smithereenses.

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