rubble
nounUK /ˈrʌb.əl/
US /ˈrʌb.əl/
Rubble is broken pieces of stone and brick left after a building falls down.
After the earthquake, workers cleared the rubble from the street.
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2. Rough, irregular pieces of stone used in building.
The old wall was made of rubble and mortar.
3. Loose, broken rock found on the ground or on a slope.
The hikers scrambled over loose rubble near the cliff.
4. The remains of something that has been destroyed or ruined.
The team searched the rubble of the failed project for useful ideas.