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- Dictionaryde·bris/dəˈbrē/
noun
- 1. scattered pieces of waste or remains: "the bomb hits it, showering debris from all sides"
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Debris is the remains of something broken down or destroyed, such as after an earthquake or a collision. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of debris.
broken or torn pieces left from the destruction of something larger: After the tornado, debris from damaged trees and houses littered the town. (Definition of debris from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of debris.
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.
Debris definition: the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble. See examples of DEBRIS used in a sentence.
Debris is trash scattered around after a disaster, like shattered glass on the road after a car accident.
Debris is the noun for pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate debris with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of debris with examples and translations.
