rubble

Meanings

• noun

  Loose material made up of broken concrete, bricks, or other building debris.

  - "After the earthquake, the rubble was cleared away to make room for new construction."
  - "The archaeologists carefully sifted through the rubble of the ancient city, looking for artifacts."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹʌb.əl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rubble
mumble , grumble , crumble , tumble , stumble , mumble , rumble

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Homophones

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1. Rubble (Scottish Gaelic) : A hill or mound
   

2. Rubble (Norwegian) : A small heap or pile
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rubble that leads to same result
rubble , rubbles , rubbled , rubbling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'broken or shattered stones' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. Rubble was the name of a popular comic book character created by Marvel Comics in the 1970s.

2. The term 'rubble' is also used in geology to describe a layer of loose, unconsolidated rock.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debris: Rubble is a type of debris, specifically that resulting from the destruction of structures.

2. Construction waste: Rubble is a common component of construction waste and must be properly disposed of or recycled.

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Culture

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Rubble has cultural significance in various contexts, such as in archaeology and urban exploration. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a state of confusion or disarray.

How to Memorize "rubble"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of broken concrete and bricks.
   - Visualize the aftermath of a natural disaster, with rubble covering the streets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rubble' with the image of a construction site.
   - Link it to the feeling of chaos and disarray.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'R' in rubble stands for 'Ruins' or 'Remnants'.
   - Use the acronym 'Rubble' to remember the definition: 'Ruins of Broken Buildings and Unstable Landscapes'.

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