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Rubble

Noun (U.S.): Rubble refers to the remains or fragments of a building, structure, or debris resulting from destruction or demolition.

Example Sentence: The firefighters cleared the rubble to search for survivors after the earthquake.

Noun (UK): Rubble is a popular term used in the UK to describe rough, irregularly sized stones or rock fragments used in construction, particularly for foundations or masonry.

Example Sentence: The architecture of the castle relied on layers of rubble to strengthen the structure.

Verb (Transitive): To rubble means to reduce a building or structure to rubble, or to demolish it completely.

Example Sentence: The old building was finally rumbled to make way for a modern complex.

Adjective (Informal): Rubble can also be used as an adjective in an informal context to describe something that is very bad, useless, or in a state of chaos.

Example Sentence: After the party, the house was left in a rubble state with broken furniture and empty bottles scattered everywhere.