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    debris
    /ˈdɛbriː/

    noun

    • 1. scattered pieces of rubbish or remains: "workmen were clearing the roads of the debris from shattered buildings"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEBRIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Debris is broken or torn pieces of something larger, such as a tornado, an explosion, or a shipwreck. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › debrisDebris Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Debris is the remains of something broken down or destroyed, an accumulation of fragments of rock, or something discarded. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of debris.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEBRIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Debris is broken or torn pieces of something larger, such as a building or a plane. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related words.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › debrisDEBRIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Debris is the remains of anything broken down or destroyed, such as rubble or trash. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of debris with synonyms and example sentences from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEBRIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, collocations, and usage of debris in different contexts and languages.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › debrisDebris - definition of debris by The Free Dictionary

    Debris is the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed, such as rubble, wreckage, or litter. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and examples of debris from different sources and contexts.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › debrisDebris - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Debris is trash scattered around after a disaster, like shattered glass on the road after a car accident. Debris comes from French for "waste, rubbish."