rubble (Meaning)
rubble (n)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
rubble (n.)
Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls.
Rough stone as it comes from the quarry; also, a quarryman's term for the upper fragmentary and decomposed portion of a mass of stone; brash.
A mass or stratum of fragments or rock lying under the alluvium, and derived from the neighboring rock.
The whole of the bran of wheat before it is sorted into pollard, bran, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rubble
rubble Sentence Examples
- After the earthquake, the once-vibrant city lay in ruins, its buildings reduced to rubble.
- The bulldozers cleared away the rubble, preparing the site for reconstruction.
- The old brick wall collapsed, leaving behind a pile of rubble.
- The explosion caused the building to implode, sending a cascade of rubble into the street.
- The archeologists carefully excavated the rubble, hoping to find artifacts from the past.
- The children played in the rubble, pretending they were exploring an ancient castle.
- The rubble blocked the road, making it impassable for vehicles.
- The rubble from the demolition site was used to create an artificial reef.
- The rubble was a constant reminder of the devastation that had occurred.
- The piles of rubble served as a breeding ground for vermin and insects.
FAQs About the word rubble
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken upWater-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up betwe
ashes, ruins, remains, wreckage,debris, residue, detritus,remnant, flotsam, wreck
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After the earthquake, the once-vibrant city lay in ruins, its buildings reduced to rubble.
The bulldozers cleared away the rubble, preparing the site for reconstruction.
The old brick wall collapsed, leaving behind a pile of rubble.
The explosion caused the building to implode, sending a cascade of rubble into the street.
