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remnant
[ rem-nuhnt ]
noun
- a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- a fragment or scrap.
- a small, unsold or unused piece of cloth, lace, etc., as at the end of a bolt.
- a trace; vestige:
remnants of former greatness.
adjective
- remaining; leftover.
remnant
/ ˈɛəԳ /
noun
- often plural a part left over after use, processing, etc
- a surviving trace or vestige, as of a former era
a remnant of imperialism
- a piece of material from the end of a roll, sold at a lower price
adjective
- remaining; left over
Other 51Թ Forms
- nԳ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of remnant1
Example Sentences
Burnt out, two years ago she quit – and the thread holding together the remnants of the town's healthcare system snapped.
Ms Karran said she wore the remnants of Ms Gardner's clothes as she approached Valerie and sat with her until the dog was "completely calm".
Our toddler’s diaper pail in the hollow of a crawl space mixed with the remnants of the dining room.
Video verified by the BBC showed the charred remnants of the camp with belongings strewn across the ground and survivors surveying the damage.
This precipitated a free-for-all, with the public helping themselves to the remnants.
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