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rubble

 

[ หˆrสŒbษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction debris

A mass of stones, bricks, or other materials that have been broken down or destroyed.

Synonyms

debris, ruins, wreckage

Examples of usage

  • The earthquake left a pile of rubble in the city streets.
  • The demolition crew cleared away the rubble after the building collapse.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

A disordered mass; a jumble.

Synonyms

chaos, mess, mixture

Examples of usage

  • The cluttered room was a rubble of old books and papers.
  • Her mind felt like a rubble of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "rubble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escombros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฒเคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trรผmmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะตะฑั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gruz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็“ฆ็คซ (gareki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcombres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escombros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท enkaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”ํ•ด (janhae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ู‚ุงุถ (anqad)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sutiny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sutina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็“ฆ็ พ (wวŽlรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ruลกevine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบstir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั€ะฐะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (nangrevebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daฤŸฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escombros

Etymology

The word 'rubble' originated from the Middle English word 'robble', which meant broken stones or waste material. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the remains of buildings or structures that have been destroyed. The term became more popular during times of war or natural disasters when the sight of rubble became common. Today, 'rubble' is commonly used in the context of construction, demolition, and metaphorically to describe disorder or chaos.

See also: rub, rubber, rubbing, rubdown, rube, ruby.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,383, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.