dictionary.ptshardnounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈka.ku/ca·coPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or other brittle material.Usage examples“He carefully picked up the shards of the broken vase.”“Archaeologists study pottery shards to learn about ancient cultures.”SynonymsfragmentpiecesherdCommon combinationsglass shardpottery shardshard of glass
A piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or other brittle material.Usage examples“He carefully picked up the shards of the broken vase.”“Archaeologists study pottery shards to learn about ancient cultures.”SynonymsfragmentpiecesherdCommon combinationsglass shardpottery shardshard of glass