Definitions for débris
dəˈbri, ˈdeɪ bri; esp. Brit. ˈdɛb ridébris

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.6 / 5 votes

1. debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritusnoun

   the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 8 votes

1. debrisnoun

   Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

2. debrisnoun

   Litter and discarded refuse.

3. debrisnoun

   The ruins of a broken-down structure

4. debrisnoun

   Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.

5. Etymology: From débris, itself from dé- + bris, or from debriser, from debrisier, itself from de- + brisier, of origin, from *, from brestanan, from bhrest-. Cogante with bristan, berstan. More at burst.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. debris

   Debris refers to scattered fragments, remains, or pieces of material that are left behind after something has been destroyed, deteriorated, or scattered. It often consists of various types of waste, rubble, or discarded items. Debris can be found in various contexts, such as natural disasters, construction sites, accidents, or any situation where material has been dislodged or broken apart.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Debrisnoun

   broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base

2. Debrisnoun

   rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins

3. Etymology: [F., fr. pref. d- (L. dis) + briser to break, shatter; perh. of Celtic origin.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Debris

   Debris or débris is rubble, wreckage, ruins, litter and discarded garbage/refuse/trash, scattered remains of something destroyed, discarded, or as in geology, large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc. Depending on context, debris can refer to a number of different things.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Debris

   de-brē′, n.sing. and pl. rubbish: ruins: a mass of rocky fragments. [Fr., from briser, akin to bruise.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. débris

   (Fr.). Remains, ruins of a building or town which has been sacked; broken remains of an army after defeat.

Matched Categories

1. • Rubbish

Anagrams for débris »

1. birdes

2. brides

3. rebids

How to pronounce débris?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of débris in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of débris in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of débris in a Sentence

1. Christian Retournat:

   It is way too soon to say whether or not it is MH370. We just found the debris this morning in the coast of Saint Andre.

2. Omar Khadr:

   Nobody claims to have seen me throw the grenade and [ a ] solider has testified that I was under the debris and it could n’t have been me, so I always hold to the hope that maybe my memories were not true.

3. Anna Wanless:

   When we get moderate to heavy rain over these recent burn scars, they can create ash or debris flows, what that means is mud, ash, and other debris such as trees, boulders and rocks can get picked up in a fast-moving flow( of water), and that can be really dangerous if people are caught in that.

4. Holger Krag:

   This is the largest ocean area without any islands. It is just the safest area where the long fall-out zone of debris after a re-entry fits into.

5. New York:

   State personnel and assets have been deployed to the scene, and we are working with local authorities to clear the debris and ensure the safety of all. We will continue to closely monitor the situation on the ground.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=débris
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Debris
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/débris
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=débris
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=débris
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html