Vocabulary Entry

wipe-out

|noun • verb

noun

A sudden failure, defeat, or overwhelming loss.

Example Sentences

"The team's wipe-out in the finals shocked their fans."

"After the business's wipe-out last year, they struggled to recover."

"The wipe-out of the old restaurant left a hole in the community."

verb

Example Sentences

"The storm wiped out several homes along the coast."

"Our performance in that game wiped out any chance of winning the championship."

"They plan to wipe out all traces of the outdated software."