debris

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Noun debris has 1 sense

debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus - the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
--₁ is a kind of rubbish, trash, scrap
--₁ has particulars: slack

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Debris

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Fragments of something that is broken, destroyed, or discarded

Usage: Debris refers to scattered pieces or fragments resulting from a damaged or destroyed object or structure.

Example Sentence: After the earthquake, the streets were filled with debris from collapsed buildings.