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   debris

   /ˈdɛbriː/

   noun

   • 1. scattered pieces of rubbish or remains: "workmen were clearing the roads of the debris from shattered buildings"
   • ▪ loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock: "a stable arrangement of planets, comets, and debris orbiting the sun"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French débris, from obsolete débriser ‘break down’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEBRIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Debris is broken or torn pieces of something larger, such as a tornado, an explosion, or a shipwreck. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DEBRIS meaning: 1. broken or torn pieces of something...

   • Simplified

     DEBRIS translate: 碎片，残片. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Debris: Polish Translation

     DEBRIS translate: szczątki, gruzy, śmieci. Learn more in the...

   • Debris: Catalan Translation

     DEBRIS translate: runa, restes. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Debris: French Translation

     debris translate: débris [masculine, plural], débris,...

   • Debris: Italian Translation

     DEBRIS translate: macerie, detriti, rovine, detriti. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › debrisDebris Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Debris is the remains of something broken down or destroyed, an accumulation of fragments of rock, or something discarded. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of debris.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEBRIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble 2. a collection of loose material derived from.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › debrisDEBRIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Debris is the remains of anything broken down or destroyed, such as rubble or trash. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of debris with synonyms and example sentences from Dictionary.com.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › D'ebrisDEBRIS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Debris definition: . See examples of DEBRIS used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › debrisDebris - definition of debris by The Free Dictionary

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   Debris is the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed, such as rubble, wreckage, or litter. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and examples of debris from different sources and contexts.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › debrisDEBRIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › debris

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   DEBRIS meaning: 1. broken or torn pieces of something larger: 2. broken or torn pieces of something larger: 3…. Learn more.