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Meaning of the word debris in English

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debris

US /dəˈbriː/
UK /dəˈbriː/
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Noun

1.

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:
rubblewreckagefragmentsremainswaste
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