smithereen

See also: Smithereen

English

Etymology

See smithereens.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, Ireland) IPA^(key): /smɪðəˈɹiːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/
• Rhymes: -iːn
• Hyphenation: smi‧ther‧een

Noun

smithereen (plural smithereens)

1. (rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter.