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de·bris (d�·bris)

debris (débris)

 
 
pronunciation:
dih bri [or] deI bri
part of speech: noun
definition: The broken bits and pieces left after something has been destroyed or some damaging event has occurred are called debris. After a huge storm, there is often debris from broken branches and other broken things lying in the streets.
A pile of debris was all that was left after the fire.
 
synonyms:
ruins
similar words:
garbage, junk, pieces, remains, trash