rubble

[ˈrʌb(ə)l]

rubble Definition

waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings.

Using rubble: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rubble" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The earthquake left nothing but rubble.

  • Example

    The workers cleared away the rubble after the building was demolished.

  • Example

    The ruins were buried under a pile of rubble.

  • Example

    The street was blocked by rubble from the explosion.

rubble Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rubble

Phrases with rubble

  • completely destroy something

    Example

    The bombing reduced the city to rubble.

  • remove the debris or waste material

    Example

    The workers cleared the rubble from the site of the collapsed building.

  • search through the debris or wreckage for something

    Example

    The rescue team dug through the rubble to find survivors.

Origins of rubble

from Old French 'robele', meaning 'broken stone'

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Summary: rubble in Brief

The term 'rubble' [ˈrʌb(ə)l] refers to waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings. It is often used in phrases like 'reduce to rubble,' meaning to completely destroy something, and 'clear the rubble,' referring to the removal of debris or waste material.

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