rubble pile

noun

An astronomical object that is not a monolith, but rather consists of numerous pieces of rock that have coalesced under the influence of gravity.

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Meanings

nounrubble pile (plural rubble piles)

plural rubble piles

  1. astronomyAn astronomical object that is not a monolith, but rather consists of numerous pieces of rock that have coalesced under the influence of gravity.
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APA

rubble pile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubble%20pile

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“rubble pile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubble%20pile. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rubble pile,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubble%20pile.

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