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debris

/dəˈbɹiː/noun2 syllables

Debris means: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

Synonyms for debris16

noun, as in the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

dust, junk, rubble, detritus

also used for debris

cultch, crap, dreck, drek, garbage, gash, litter, pelf, remains, ruins, rubbish, wreckage

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What does debris mean?1

noun

1

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with debris?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for debris, grouped by syllable

Debris in a sentence

  • After unloading the dishwasher, check for any lingering food scraps or debris inside.Amastan
  • Be cautious with gas stovetops, as debris can affect the burners' performance.Amastan
  • Space debris, like old satellites, can pose a hazard to future space missions.Igider
  • Over the course of a year, much of the burned debris has been removed.Hybrid
  • Rescue workers searched for survivors among the debris.CK
  • Can we narrow down the ocean area where floating debris is supposed to be?al_ex_an_der
  • Microplastics are microscopic particles of plastic debris that pollute the oceans.Hybrid
  • Rescuers are digging through the debris in search of survivors.CK

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