Rubble refers to broken pieces of stone, brick or other debris that remains after a building has been destroyed or damaged. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something in disarray or chaos.
Usage examples
After the earthquake, the city was filled with rubble from collapsed buildings.
The construction crew worked tirelessly to clear the rubble from the demolished building.
The archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts buried beneath layers of rubble.
The firefighters had to search through the rubble to rescue any survivors of the building collapse.
During the war, the streets were covered in rubble from bombed-out homes.
According to the Poso Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), residents in several areas across the regency were injured by rubble of buildings that collapsed during the earthquake, which struck at around 10:35 p.m. local time. (thejakartapost.com)
They can be deployed almost immediately to find, treat, and help extract people trapped in rubble after an earthquake or explosion. (discovermagazine.com)
The artist's sculptural work for the High Line is made from rubble from the numerous development sites through which the High Line passes. (art.thehighline.org)