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Meaning of the word debris in English

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debris

US /dəˈbriː/

UK /ˈdeb.riː/

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Noun

scattered pieces of waste or remains

Example:

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After the storm, there was a lot of debris scattered across the road.

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The clean-up crew worked to remove the debris from the accident site.

Synonym:

rubble wreckage fragments remains waste

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