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- [ruhb-uh l or for 3, 4, roo-buh l]
- /ˈrʌb əl or for 3, 4, ˈru bəl/
- /ˈrʌb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhb-uh l or for 3, 4, roo-buh l]
- /ˈrʌb əl or for 3, 4, ˈru bəl/
Definitions of rubble word
- noun rubble broken bits and pieces of anything, as that which is demolished: Bombing reduced the town to rubble. 1
- noun rubble any solid substance, as ice, in irregularly broken pieces. 1
- noun rubble rough fragments of broken stone, formed by geological processes, in quarrying, etc., and sometimes used in masonry. 1
- noun rubble masonry built of rough fragments of broken stone. 1
- uncountable noun rubble When a building is destroyed, the pieces of brick, stone, or other materials that remain are referred to as rubble. 0
- uncountable noun rubble Rubble is used to refer to the small pieces of bricks and stones that are used as a bottom layer on which to build roads, paths, or houses. 0
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Origin of rubble
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rubel, robil < ?; cf. rubbish
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Parts of speech for Rubble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rubble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rubble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rubble
noun rubble
- ashes — ruins or remains, as after destruction or burning
- boulder — A boulder is a large rounded rock.
- cobblestone — Cobblestones are stones with a rounded upper surface which used to be used for making streets.
- crag — A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain.
- crags — the neck, throat, or craw.
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