shatter meaning
shatter :
a break, a smash
noun
▪ The shatter of glass was loud.
▪ The break of glass was loud.
▪ The shatter left pieces everywhere.
▪ The break left pieces everywhere.
paraphrasing
▪ break – shatter
▪ smash – break
shatter :
to break, to smash
verb
▪ The window shattered in the storm.
▪ The window broke in the storm.
▪ She shattered the vase by accident.
▪ She broke the vase by accident.
paraphrasing
▪ break – smash
▪ smash – break
▪ fracture – break
▪ crack – break
Pronunciation
shatter [ˈʃætər]
The stress is on 'shat' and sounds like 'sha-ter'.
Common phrases and grammar about shatter
shatter - Common meaning
noun
a break, a smash
verb
to break, to smash
Part of Speech Changes for "shatter"
▪ shattered (adjective) – broken into pieces
▪ shattering (noun) – the act of breaking
Common Expressions with "shatter"
▪ shatter into pieces – break into small parts
▪ shatter dreams – destroy hopes
▪ shatter confidence – break someone's trust in themselves
▪ shatter records – break previous bests
Important examples of shatter in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, shatter is often used to describe breaking things or ideas.
Example of a confusing word: scatter (to spread)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Shatter is used as a transitive or intransitive verb, often appearing in grammar questions to show action.
shatter
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
shatter expectations
'break what is expected', used when something surprising happens.
shatter the silence
means 'to break a quiet moment'.
Differences between similar words and shatter
shatter
,
break
differences
Shatter is used for breaking into many pieces, while break can mean a simple or small break.
shatter
,
smash
differences
Shatter implies breaking into small pieces, while smash means hitting hard to break.
Words with the same origin as shatter
The origin of shatter
The word 'shatter' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English 'sceadan', meaning to scatter or divide.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
