B1nounenvironmentnature
US/ˈdeɪ.briː/
UK/ˈdeb.riː/
broken pieces left after something has been destroyed, or rubbish lying around
In context
After the storm, volunteers spent days clearing debris from the roads in Quang Ngai.
Rescue teams searched through the debris of the collapsed building for survivors.
Space debris from old satellites is becoming a serious danger to astronauts.
Words that go with debris
verb + noun
- clear debrisWorkers used machines to clear the debris from the beach.
adjective + noun
- falling debrisA man was hit by falling debris from the construction site.
- flying debrisStay indoors during the typhoon to avoid flying debris.
- plastic debrisPlastic debris washes up on the coast every morning.
noun + noun
- space debrisSpace debris can damage working satellites.
noun + preposition
- pile of debrisThe old house was reduced to a pile of debris.
- debris fromDebris from the crash was found three kilometres away.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There were many debrises on the road.Correct: There was a lot of debris on the road.
Incorrect:
/ˈdeb.rɪs/ (đọc cả âm s)Correct: /ˈdeb.riː/ hoặc /dəˈbriː/