wrecking

American  

[rek-ing] / ˈrɛk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, work, or business of a wrecker.

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adjective

1. employed or for use in wrecking.

   a wrecking crew.

Etymology

Origin of wrecking

First recorded in 1795–1805; wreck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Once upon a time in California, I went to the Orange County fairgrounds to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger give the signal for a wrecking ball to drop onto a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

It was tempting to see them as a wrecking crew, with several resembling another new team in town, the football Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

“But I apologized and I didn’t get him in trouble for wrecking my bedroom window. I’ve barely even spoken to him before now!”

From Literature

He took a roster of overlooked and undersized misfits and molded them into a wrecking machine.

From The Wall Street Journal

The contenders were a departure from the usual lineup at the event, known for wheeled machines equipped with wrecking tools.

From Barron's