Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
debris-pile
noun
/dɪˈbriː paɪl/
Definition
A debris-pile is a collection of broken pieces of material that have been scattered around after a destruction or accident.
Examples
- After the storm, the streets were littered with a debris-pile of fallen branches and shattered glass.
- The construction site was filled with a debris-pile of leftover materials from the building project.
Meaning
It refers to a mound or heap formed by the accumulation of debris, often as a result of a disaster, construction, or demolition.
Synonyms
- wreckage
- rubble
- remnants
- ruins
- detritus
