Pronunciation: /dəˈbri/
noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
A1 The tornado left debris scattered all over the neighborhood.
A2 The construction workers cleared away the debris from the building site.
B1 After the earthquake, the city was covered in debris from collapsed buildings.
B2 The astronauts had to carefully navigate through the debris field in space.
C1 The forensic team sifted through the debris to find clues about the explosion.
C2 The archaeologists uncovered ancient debris from a lost civilization buried deep underground.
adjective debris can also be used as an adjective to describe something made up of debris
A1 The children played in the yard, collecting small pieces of debris to build a fort.
A2 After the storm, the streets were covered in debris, making it difficult to drive through.
B1 The construction workers wore helmets to protect themselves from falling debris.
B2 The forensic team carefully sifted through the debris at the crime scene for evidence.
C1 The archaeologists meticulously cataloged each piece of debris found at the ancient site.
C2 The satellite images revealed a large field of debris floating in the ocean after the shipwreck.
formal The construction site was littered with debris from the demolished building.
informal I tripped over some debris on the sidewalk.
slang Watch out for that debris, it's all over the place.
figurative Emotional debris from the past can hinder personal growth.
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