debris

noun

UK/ˈdeb.riː/
US/dəˈbriː/

Definitions of debris noun

  1. Uncountable

    Scattered fragments or remnants of something that has been destroyed or broken.

    • After the earthquake, the streets were littered with debris from the buildings.

    • Following the storm, debris from trees and houses was scattered everywhere.

    • They found some debris from the airplane while cleaning up the site.