rubble
Translation
rubble, debris
Examples
The building was reduced to rubble by the bomb.
The building was reduced to rubble by the bomb.
Grammar Patterns
((as an uncountable noun)) waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, etc. The building was reduced to rubble.
Similar Words
Synonyms: debris, wreckage, ruins
Etymology
From Old French 'robe', meaning 'spoils, things stolen'. The sense shifted to 'waste material from demolition'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a building that has been 'robbed' of its structure, leaving only rubble. The double 'b' looks like a pile of broken bricks.