debris

/ˈdeɪbɹiː/ /dəˈbɹiː/

noun

Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

Examples :

"After the storm, the yard was filled with debris. "

noun

Litter and discarded refuse.

Examples :

"After the party, a lot of debris was scattered across the backyard. "

environment disaster material

noun

The ruins of a broken-down structure.

Examples :

"After the storm, the debris from the old shed littered the yard. "

architecture disaster building

noun

Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.

Examples :

"The hikers saw large debris scattered across the valley floor, remnants of the glacier's melt. "

geology environment

Meanings

Examples :

"After the storm, the yard was filled with debris. "

Examples :

"After the party, a lot of debris was scattered across the backyard. "

Examples :

"After the storm, the debris from the old shed littered the yard. "

Examples :

"The hikers saw large debris scattered across the valley floor, remnants of the glacier's melt. "

Related Words

discarded verb

To throw away, to reject.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

fragments noun

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

wreckage noun

Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed.

remnants noun

The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

littered verb

To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

structure noun

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

scattered verb

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

remains noun

(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

backyard noun

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

melting verb

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

destroyed verb

To damage beyond use or repair.