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Definition of debris - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
destructionremains of something broken or destroyed
- After the storm, the streets were covered with debris..
2.
wastelitter or discarded refuse
- The park was filled with debris after the festival.
Images of debris
remains of something broken or destroyed 
litter or discarded refuse
Expressions with debris
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examine remnants to find something useful
Volunteers sift through the debris to salvage belongings.
area with scattered wreckage or remains
The plane crash left a large debris field.
strong wind carrying loose objects
The debris storm scattered trash everywhere.
rapid downhill movement of water mixed with loose rock and soil
The village was destroyed by a debris flow after the storm.
objects in Earth's orbit with no useful purpose
Space debris poses a threat to satellites.
rapid flow of debris due to a landslide
The heavy rains triggered a debris surge down the hillside.
Origin of debris
French, débris (remains)
Terms with debris included in their meaning
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gardening
garden tool with teeth for collecting debris
gardening
gather leaves or debris using a long-handled tool
remove debris
remove something with a brush or quick hand movement
debris
remains of something severely damaged or destroyed
clutter
large amount of clutter or debris
sink
device in sinks to catch debris
debris
tool for removing debris from gardens
transportation
flap behind a vehicle's wheel to block debris
gardening
gather leaves or debris using a rake
accumulated residue
residue or debris accumulated over time
cleaning
remove dirt or debris by sweeping
cleaning
remove crumbs or debris from a table
vehicle device
device that removes rain or debris from a vehicle's windshield
explosion
cloud of dust and debris after explosion
search
examine debris to find something useful
cleaning device
device that removes or wipes away liquid or debris
debris
remains of something destroyed or broken up
destruction
destroy completely leaving only debris
blast debris
fragments from an exploding shell or bomb
cleaning
cleared of debris or sediment
radiation protection
structure designed to protect from radioactive debris
nautical
debris floating in water from a shipwreck
maritime
anchor tangled with debris or chains
cleaning
cleared of snow or debris using a shovel
Examples of debris in a sentence
Workers cleared the debris from the road. The storm left debris scattered across the streets. Construction debris blocked the entrance.
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- French:débris, déchets, ...
- German:Trümmer, Abfall, ...
- Italian:macerie, rifiuti, ...
- Spanish:restos, basura, ...
- Portuguese:detritos, resíduos, ...
- Chinese:残骸, 垃圾, ...
- Japanese:瓦礫, ゴミ, ...
- Arabic:حُطام, نفايات, ...
- Hebrew:הֲרִיסוֹת, אַשְׁפָּה, ...
- Russian:обломки, мусор, ...
- Ukrainian:уламки, сміття, ...
- Hindi:मलबा, कचरा, ...
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