Shatter meaning

What does “shatter” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shatter” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: break into many pieces.

shatter

verb

  1. break into many pieces

    “The wine glass shattered”

  2. damage or destroy

    “The news of her husband's death shattered her life”

  3. cause to break into many pieces

    “shatter the plate”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University