English Explanatory Dictionary

Smithereen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native of Smithers, British Columbia.
noun
  1. A tiny fragment or splinter.

Pronunciation

/ˌsmiðəˈɹiːn/ /smɪðəˈɹiːn/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/

Word forms

Smithereen Smithereens

Etymology

From the name of the city, after Sir A. W. Smithers (1850–1924), chairman of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Influenced by smithereens?

Derived words

smithereened
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