debris Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
    dust; detritus; junk; rubble.

WordNet

Dé`bris" noun (Also<
  • Debris
  • Débris
)
Etymology
F., fr. pref. dé- (L. dis) + briser to break, shatter; perh. of Celtic origin.
Definitions
  1. (Geol.) Broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base.
  2. Rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins.

Webster 1913