debris — scattered pieces of waste or remains
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: scattered pieces of waste or remains
Pronunciation (IPA): /dəˈbriː/
Example Sentences
- After the food fight, debris of pizza and pasta covered the cafeteria floor.
- The cleanup crew worked all night to remove debris from the highway.
- My room looks like a tornado hit it - there's debris of clothes and books everywhere!
debris
NOUN[/dəˈbriː/]
scattered pieces of waste or remains
Storm scattered debris everywhere
Can we agree this zone is free of debris?
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'débris', derived from Old French 'debriser' meaning 'to break apart', which comes from 'de-' (completely) and 'briser' (to break). The word entered English in the 17th century from French.
Breakdown
de- (completely) + briser (to break) = débris (broken pieces), adopted into English as 'debris'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the food fight, debris of pizza and pasta covered the cafeteria floor.”
“The cleanup crew worked all night to remove debris from the highway.”
“My room looks like a tornado hit it - there's debris of clothes and books everywhere!”
“Scientists study space debris to prevent satellite collisions.”
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