Definition of Debris

leftover pieces from something that is broken or destroyed

Examples of Debris in a sentence

The street cleaners will remove the debris left behind by the car accident.  🔊

Upon inspection, the plumber realized some type of debris was preventing the water in the hose from reaching the washing machine.  🔊

It would take the city months to clean up the debris that remained after the terror attacks.  🔊

After our house burned, my parents and I searched through the debris in hopes of finding a few of our precious keepsakes.  🔊

The debris from the volcano left the city covered in blocks and ash.  🔊

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