Remnant

Quick meaning: Remnant is a noun meaning A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.

Meaning

A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.

More Meanings

1. The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
2. An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
3. (politics, with the) The passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.
4. (archaic) Still left; remaining.

Example Sentences

All the remnants were sold in the flea market.

The remnants of the Neanderthal race mixed with members of Homo sapiens.

A large number of remnants were taking up too much space, so we disposed of them.

Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.

Word Forms

• remnants
• remnaunt
• remenant

Synonyms for remnant

Depending on context, synonyms include relic, residue, remainder, lave, remains, avant-garde.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include remainder, leftover, oddment, end, scrap, relic.

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