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rubble Definition

rub·ble (rub′əl)

noun

  1. rough, irregular, loose fragments of rock, broken from larger bodies either by natural processes or artificially, as by blasting
  2. masonry made of rubble; rubblework
  3. debris from buildings, etc., resulting from earthquake, bombing, etc.

Etymology: ME robel; akin to rubbish, rub

rubble Related Forms

rub′·bly (rub′lē) adjective -·blier, -·bli·est

rubble Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • strew: We had to drive through many floods seeing a washed up vehicle and tons of rocks and rubble strewn across the roads.
  • dump: Here the conspirators were supposed to have dumped the rubble from the excavations was in full public view!

Adjective modifier

  • crushed: Official concern has been raised about large piles of crushed rubble on the site of the former Turner Brothers asbestos factory.
  • loose: A variety of amid loose rubble keep your mask.
  • coral: These colorful, beautifully patterned fish are a joy to watch as they emerge from their hiding places in the coral rubble.
  • random: Lower story is original, random granite rubble, with later ( early C19?

Modifies a noun

  • plinth: Brick on rubble plinth, substantial remains of an earlier timber framed building.
  • infill: The rubble infill has been removed from the bridge beyond.
  • masonry: Note that it is entirely built of rubble masonry, also a typical feature.
  • stone: Causeway wall of granite rubble stone with roadway between.
  • mound: They work by constructing a rubble mound structure to temporarily trap tidal flows.
  • pile: At the foot of the face is a rubble pile covering a pipe leading to a cave entrance.

Noun used with modifier

  • granite: Causeway wall of granite rubble stone with roadway between.
  • slate: Granite and slate rubble stone with Welsh slate roof and brick end stacks.
  • flint: What we are seeing are, in fact, the remains of the flint rubble cores.
  • limestone: It is built of coursed square limestone rubble, with an old plain tile roof.
  • demolition: The demolition rubble from the walls could be used to fill the deeper sections to try to bring the floor up level.
  • sandstone: A massive circular keep, made of local sandstone rubble, perches on the motte.

Possessives

builder: Builder's rubble, bricks etc - Large amounts of builders rubble etc, will not be removed.

Preposition: with

dressing: The walls are of pebble rubble with stone dressings, except for the 19th century north wall of the aisle which is of brick.