DEBRIS Definition & Meaning

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debris

or ��é·��

[ duh-bree, dey-breeor, especially British, deb-ree ]

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noun

the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble:
the debris of buildings after an air raid.
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Geology. an accumulation of loose fragments of rock.

debris

/ ˈdɛbrɪ; ˈdeɪbrɪ /

noun

fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble
a collection of loose material derived from rocks, or an accumulation of animal or vegetable matter

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of debris¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from French ��é��, Middle French debris, derivative of debriser “to break up (into pieces),” Old French debrisier, from de- de- + brisier “to break” ( bruise )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of debris¹

C18: from French, from obsolete debrisier to break into pieces, from bruisier to shatter, of Celtic origin

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In fact, the issue of space debris is older than the concern about megaconstellations.

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A witness statement from Mr Walsh said there was "a lot of debris" on the road, which caused his tyre to puncture.

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The floors are covered with debris and broken glass.

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"He was in the bedroom upstairs when the earthquake struck, and my wife was attending to his younger sister, so some debris had fallen onto him," says Ruate, who only gave his first name.

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Impacts will be minor with no major flooding or debris flow threats expected.

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