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debris vs scrap

scrap vs debris

debris and scrap both are nouns.

debris is not a verb while scrap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
debris Yes No No No
scrap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrap is a hypernym of debris; that is, scrap is a word with a broader meaning than debris:
  • debris: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  • scrap: worthless material that is to be disposed of
Other hypernyms of debris include rubbish, trash.
debris (noun) scrap (noun)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
worthless material that is to be disposed of
debris (verb) scrap (verb)
make into scrap or refuse
have a disagreement over something
dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between debris and scrap

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