debris
[noun]
Synonyms: remains, bits, detritus, fragments, rubble, ruins, waste, wreckage

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Related Words: dregs, dross, rubble

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deb‧ris /ˈdebriː, ˈdeɪ- $ dəˈbriː, deɪ-/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: débris, from Old French debriser 'to break in pieces']

1. the pieces of something that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident, explosion etc:
She was hit by flying debris from the blast.

2. technical pieces of waste material, paper etc
plant/garden/industrial etc debris
Clean the ventilation ducts to remove dust and insect debris.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

debris
noun
ADJ. flying She was hit on the head by flying debris.
food, plant, rock These worms feed on plant debris.
garden, industrial, volcanic
QUANT. piece | heap, pile
VERB + DEBRIS scatter, shower The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.
clear (away/up), clear sth of, remove Teams of people are working to clear the debris. Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.
search through, sift through Police have spent the day sifting throught the debris for clues.
DEBRIS + VERB accumulate Debris accumulates at the bottom of the bottle.
PREP. among the ~, in the ~ She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.
through the ~

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