shard

noun

UK/ʃɑːd/
US/ʃɑːrd/

Definitions of shard noun

  1. Countable

    a broken piece of glass, ceramic, or similar brittle material.

    • Archaeologists discovered shards of pottery during the excavation.

    • After the storm, shards of glass were scattered across the street.

    • She carefully picked up the shards of the shattered vase.