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Definition of rubble

rubble

/ˈrʌb.əl/
rub · ble
Adjective:rubbly
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• noun

1

Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, or other masonry, especially as the debris from the demolition or collapse of buildings.

Example

"Rescue teams searched carefully through the rubble after the earthquake."

2

Pieces of rough or undressed stone used in building walls, foundations, or filling.

Example

"The ancient boundary wall was constructed from local limestone rubble held together with mortar."

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• Rhymes for rubble

• Nearby Words

rubbing
rubbish
rubbishy
rubble
rubdown
rube
rubella

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in late Middle English as robel, likely borrowed from an Anglo-French variant related to Old French robe ('spoils, rubbish') and semantically influenced by cobble and pebble.

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