Debris - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dəˈbriː|  American pronunciation of the word debris
Brit.  |ˈdebriː|  British pronunciation of the word debris

noun

- the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up (syn: detritus, dust, junk, rubble)

Extra examples

After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors.

Everything was covered by dust and debris.

A massive effort will be required to clean up the debris.

Debris in the street made the going difficult.

Firefighters sifted through the debris.

Forensic experts carried out a painstaking search of the debris.

The bomb exploded, throwing bricks and debris into the air.

Removing the debris could cause the rest of the building to come tumbling down.

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