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Definition of debris

debris

/dəˈbriː/
de · bris
Plural:debris
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debris Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Scattered pieces of waste, rubble, or remains left behind after something has been destroyed, damaged, or discarded.

Example

"Rescue workers spent hours clearing the storm debris from the blocked roadways."

2

Loose natural material consisting of broken fragments of rock, soil, and organic matter eroded from mountains or carried by glaciers, floods, or landslides.

Example

"The retreating glacier left behind a thick layer of rocky debris across the valley floor."

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• Nearby Words

debrief
debriefer
debriefing
debris
debt
debtless
debtor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from French débris, a noun derived from the Old French verb débriser ('to break to pieces'), combining de- ('apart, down') and briser ('to break').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Debris. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/debris
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