debris
nounADJ.
flying
She was hit on the head by flying debris.| food, plant, rock
These worms feed on plant debris.| garden, industrial, volcanic
QUANT.
piece | heap, pile
VERB + DEBRIS
scatter, shower
The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.| clear (away/up), clear sth of, remove
Teams of people are working to clear the debris. Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.| search through, sift through
Police have spent the day sifting throught the debris for clues.DEBRIS + VERB
accumulate
Debris accumulates at the bottom of the bottle.PREP.
among the ~, in the ~
She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.| through the ~