debris
Translation
debris, rubble, wreckage
Examples
The beach was covered in debris from the storm.
The beach was covered in debris from the storm.
Rescue workers searched through the debris.
Rescue workers searched through the debris.
Grammar Patterns
debris ((from sth.)) scattered pieces of waste or remains The beach was covered in debris from the storm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rubble, wreckage, ruins, remains, fragments
Etymology
From French 'débris', from Old French 'debriser' ('to break down'), from 'de-' (down) + 'briser' (to break).
Memory Tips
Imagine a building being 'DE-BRICKED' - the result is debris. The 's' is silent, pronounced 'deb-ree'.