debris

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de·bris də-ˈbrē How to pronounce debris (audio)

dā-ˈbrē,

ˈdā-ˌbrē,

British usually ˈde-(ˌ)brē

plural debris də-ˈbrēz How to pronounce debris (audio)

dā-ˈbrēz,

ˈdā-ˌbrēz,

British usually ˈde-(ˌ)brēz

: the remains of something broken down or destroyed

digging through the storm's debris in search of survivors

sifted through the debris of her broken marriage

geology : an accumulation of fragments of rock

: something discarded : rubbish

picking up debris after the parade

Example Sentences

After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors. Everything was covered by dust and debris.

Recent Examples on the Web Some victims were hit by the vehicle, while others were hit by debris that went flying due to the collision, per the reports.

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 An unspecified number of people were injured by debris and falling structures.

Harold Maass, The Week, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the summer, flash floods also buried cars in debris in Death Valley National Park, along the California-Nevada border, and twice filled roads with water on and near the Las Vegas Strip.

Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 It’s these similarities which scientists believe provide proof the birth of the Moon was fueled by debris from Earth.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 14 Aug. 2022 Showers and thunderstorms are expected, and excessive runoff may result in debris flows on burn scars and flooding in slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas and other low-lying, flood-prone locations.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 The Dungeness Spit Trail features the country’s longest natural sandspit, a stretch created as tide movements funnel in debris.

Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 Save the Children helped create the library at Robinson, but now, it's completely covered in debris from flooding.

Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2022 More than 2,200 people died, and a thriving coal-and-steel town was submerged in muddy debris because wealthy industrialists had neglected a dam.

Glenn Rifkin, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	debris
释义	debris noun de·bris də-ˈbrē dā-ˈbrē, ˈdā-ˌbrē, British usually ˈde-(ˌ)brē plural debris də-ˈbrēz dā-ˈbrēz, ˈdā-ˌbrēz, British usually ˈde-(ˌ)brēz 1 : the remains of something broken down or destroyed digging through the storm's debris in search of survivors sifted through the debris of her broken marriage 2 geology : an accumulation of fragments of rock 3 : something discarded : rubbish picking up debris after the parade Synonyms chaff deadwood dreck drek dross dust effluvium effluvia garbage junk litter offal offscouring raffle refuse riffraff rubbish scrap spilth trash truck waste See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors. Everything was covered by dust and debris. Recent Examples on the Web Some victims were hit by the vehicle, while others were hit by debris that went flying due to the collision, per the reports. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 An unspecified number of people were injured by debris and falling structures. Harold Maass, The Week, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the summer, flash floods also buried cars in debris in Death Valley National Park, along the California-Nevada border, and twice filled roads with water on and near the Las Vegas Strip. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 It’s these similarities which scientists believe provide proof the birth of the Moon was fueled by debris from Earth. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 14 Aug. 2022 Showers and thunderstorms are expected, and excessive runoff may result in debris flows on burn scars and flooding in slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas and other low-lying, flood-prone locations. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 The Dungeness Spit Trail features the country’s longest natural sandspit, a stretch created as tide movements funnel in debris. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 Save the Children helped create the library at Robinson, but now, it's completely covered in debris from flooding. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2022 More than 2,200 people died, and a thriving coal-and-steel town was submerged in muddy debris because wealthy industrialists had neglected a dam. Glenn Rifkin, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French débris, from Middle French, from debriser to break to pieces, from Old French debrisier, from de- + brisier to break, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brisid he breaks; perhaps akin to Latin fricare to rub — more at friction First Known Use 1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition debris noun de·bris də-ˈbrē plural debris -ˈbrēz : the junk or pieces left from something broken down or destroyed Medical Definition debris noun de·bris də-ˈbrē, dā-ˈ, ˈdā-ˌ, British usually ˈdeb-(ˌ)rē plural debris : organic waste from dead or damaged tissue a wound obscured by blood and debris Emergency Medicine debris noun 1 as in garbage discarded or useless material the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance garbage dust trash rubbish junk rubble litter truck sewage wreckage waste chaff deadwood dross offal effluvium dreck scrap refuse detritus effluvia riffraff lumber ruins wash drek raffle crud spilth offscouring remains flotsam jetsam dump discard slop scrap heap swill straw trumpery cull castoff nothing two bits reject throwaway odds and ends hand-me-down Antonyms & Near Antonyms treasure treasure trove plum catch prize trove pearl jewel gem salvage booty find valuable goodie goody See More 2 as in rubble the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed the demolition workers cleared away all of the debris from the demolished building Synonyms & Similar Words rubble wreckage ruins remains ashes detritus residue remnant wreck flotsam dust garbage junk jetsam leavings litter trash chaff rubbish deadwood dross refuse scrap waste riffraff
随便看	at the back of one's mind at the behest of someone at the bidding of someone at the bottom of one's class at the bottom of one's/the class at the bottom of the class at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the pile at the bottom/top of the heap at the center of things at the coalface at the cost of at the count of at the crack of dawn at the discretion of at the discretion of someone at the door at the double at the drop of a hat at the earliest at the end of one's patience at the end of the day at the expense of at the first opportunity at the first sign

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