debris field

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Meaning · English

An area covered with scattered remains of something destroyed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khu vực bị che phủ bởi tàn dư của thứ gì đó bị phá hủy

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Literally: field of debris
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The crash site was a massive debris field

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “debris field” mean?

An area covered with scattered remains of something destroyed Literally: field of debris

Is “debris field” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.