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View usage for: (remnənt) Word forms: plural remnants1. countable nounThe remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed. After twenty-four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing. Beneath the present church were remnants of Roman flooring. [+ of] Synonyms: remainder, remains, trace, fragment More Synonyms of remnant 2. countable nounA remnant is a small piece of cloth that is left over when most of the cloth has been sold. Shops usually sell remnants cheaply. remnant in British English (ˈrɛmnənt) noun1. (often plural) a part left over after use, processing, etc 2. a surviving trace or vestige, as of a former era a remnant of imperialism 3. a piece of material from the end of a roll, sold at a lower price Word origin C14: from Old French remenant remaining, from remanoir to remainremnant in American English (ˈrɛmnənt) noun1. what is left over; remainder; residue 2. [often pl.] a small remaining part, quantity, or number of persons or things 3. a trace; last remaining indication of what has been a remnant of his former pride 4. a piece of cloth, ribbon, etc. left over or unsold, as at the end of a bolt SIMILAR WORDS: reˈmainder Word origin ME, contr. < remenant < OFr, orig. prp. of remaindre: see remain Examples of 'remnant' in a sentenceremnant In other languagesremnant British English: remnant NOUN The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed. ...the remnants of an ancient civilization. - American English: remnant
- Brazilian Portuguese: resto
- Chinese: 残余部分
- European Spanish: resto
- French: vestige
- German: Überrest
- Italian: resto
- Japanese: 残り
- Korean: 잔재
- European Portuguese: resto
- Latin American Spanish: resto
Chinese translation of 'remnant' n (c) - (= relic)
残(殘)余(餘) (cányú) - (Comm) [of cloth]
碎布头(頭) (suìbùtóu)
Definition a surviving trace or vestige the remnants of Roman flooring Synonyms remains bit survival butt hangover rump leftovers tail end residuum Additional synonymsDefinition a difference between such totals They were due to pay the balance on delivery. Synonyms remainder, rest, difference, surplus, residue, outstanding amount Definition a remnant or fragment an ashtray overflowing with cigarette ends Synonyms remnant, butt, bit, stub, scrap, fragment, stump, remainder, leftover, tail end, oddment, tag end Definition an incomplete piece She read everything, digesting every fragment of news. Synonyms piece, part, bit, scrap, particle, portion, fraction, shiver (archaic, literary), shred, remnant, speck, sliver, wisp, morsel, oddment, chipAdditional synonymsa blanket crocheted from oddments of wool Synonyms leftover, bit, scrap, leaving, end, remains, fragment, butt, shred, remnant, stub, snippet, sliver, tail end, fag end, off cut, end of a line Definition a separate bit or part a piece of woodAnother piece of cake? Synonyms bit, section, slice, part, share, division, block, length, quantity, scrap, segment, portion, fragment, fraction, chunk, wedge, shred, slab, mouthful, morsel, wodge (British, informal) Definition what is left over after something has been removed She loaded the residue of lunch onto a tray. Synonyms remainder, remains, remnant, leftovers, rest, extra, balance, excess, surplus, dregs, residuum Definition something left The rest is thrown away. Synonyms remainder, remains, excess, remnants, others, balance, surplus, residue, rump, leftovers, residuum Definition a small piece of something larger a fire fuelled by scraps of wood Synonyms piece, fragment, bit, trace, grain, particle, portion, snatch, part, atom, remnant, crumb, mite, bite, mouthful, snippet, sliver, morsel, modicum, iotaDefinition a long narrow piece torn off something Cut the cabbage into fine long shreds. Synonyms strip, bit, piece, scrap, fragment, rag, ribbon, snippet, sliver, tatter Definition a short piece remaining after something has been used an ashtray of cigarette stubs Synonyms butt, end, stump, tail (informal), remnant, tail end, fag end (informal), dog-end (informal) Definition a remnant of something The church has traces of fifteenth-century frescoes. Synonyms remnant, remains, sign, record, mark, evidence, indication, token, relic, vestige, footprint, electronic footprint Definition a small amount or trace the last vestiges of a great and ancient kingdom Synonyms remnant, remains, trace, relic, track, token, remainder, residue |