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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dəˈbriː/ · UK /ˈdebriː/
debris means: Broken pieces left after something has been damaged or destroyed.
noun
Broken pieces left after something has been damaged or destroyed.
- Debris covered the road after the storm.
- Rescue workers searched through the debris.
- Falling debris damaged several parked cars.
Unwanted things that have been thrown away or left scattered around.
- Plastic debris washed onto the beach.
- Volunteers collected debris along the river.
- The gutters were blocked with discarded packaging and other debris.
Pieces of rock left behind by moving or melting ice, or by other natural processes.
- The glacier left a layer of debris.
- Rock debris covered the valley floor.
- Scientists examined debris deposited by the melting ice.
Questions about debris
What does debris mean?
Broken pieces left after something has been damaged or destroyed.
What is debris in other languages?
Türkçe: enkaz · Español: escombros · Français: débris · Deutsch: Trümmer · Italiano: detriti · 日本語: がれき
How do you pronounce debris?
In American English /dəˈbriː/; in British English /ˈdebriː/.
How do you use debris in a sentence?
Debris covered the road after the storm. Rescue workers searched through the debris.
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