The meaning of DEBRIS is the remains of something broken down or destroyed. How to use debris in a sentence.

DEBRIS definition: the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble. See examples of debris used in a sentence.

Definition of debris noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

debris (ˈdeɪbrɪ; ˈdɛbrɪ) or débris n 1. fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble

Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area. After the tornado, debris from damaged trees and houses littered the town. The pile of debris in the foreground is from the storm surge. Showers …

Space debris usually refers to the remains of spacecraft that have either fallen to Earth or are still orbiting Earth. Space debris may also consist of natural components such as chunks of rock and ice.

Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. I watched the rescue workers sifting through the debris. A number of people were …