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debris

noun
/ˈdeb.riː/

Meaning

Scattered pieces of waste or remains.
scattered fragments of something destroyed; rubble or wreckage

Example Sentences

Debris in the eyes causes irritation.

The cleanup crew removed debris from the construction site.

Synonyms

waste, rubbish, fragments, remains, scraps, particles, rubble, wreckage, ruins
Entry 1
waste, rubbish, fragments, remains, scraps, particles
Entry 3
rubble, wreckage, fragments, ruins

Antonyms

cleanliness, purity, wholeness, intactness, completeness, orderliness, construction, building, whole structure
Entry 1
cleanliness, purity, wholeness, intactness, completeness, orderliness
Entry 3
construction, building, whole structure

Collocations

space debris, construction debris, clear debris

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