debris (Meaning)
debris (n)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
debris (n.)
Broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base.
Rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins.
Synonyms & Antonyms of debris
debris Sentence Examples
- After the tornado passed through, the streets were littered with debris from demolished buildings.
- The spacecraft's thrusters blasted debris into space as it maneuvered through the asteroid field.
- The construction site was a mess of debris, with piles of rubble scattered everywhere.
- Ocean currents carried the debris from the shipwreck to distant shores.
- Clearing the forest path required removing fallen trees and other debris obstructing the way.
- The cleanup crew worked tirelessly to remove the debris left behind by the floodwaters.
- As the avalanche thundered down the mountain, it swept away everything in its path, leaving behind a trail of debris.
- The hurricane's powerful winds flung debris through the air, causing damage to nearby buildings.
- The archaeological site was carefully excavated to reveal ancient artifacts buried beneath layers of debris.
- In the aftermath of the explosion, firefighters sifted through the debris searching for survivors.
FAQs About the word debris
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken upBroken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mo
litter, truck, sewage, trash, dust, rubble,garbage, junk, rubbish, riffraff
pearl, gem, plum, catch, prize, find, treasure, trove, treasure trove, trove
After the tornado passed through, the streets were littered with debris from demolished buildings.
The spacecraft's thrusters blasted debris into space as it maneuvered through the asteroid field.
The construction site was a mess of debris, with piles of rubble scattered everywhere.
Ocean currents carried the debris from the shipwreck to distant shores.
