remnant

noun

ˈrem-nənt How to pronounce remnant (audio)
Definition of remnantnext
1
as in rest
a remaining group or portion sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard

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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value gathered together her fabric remnants to see if she had enough of them to sew a doll blanket for her niece

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Recent Examples of remnant Although astronomers are pretty sure there is a neutron star in the heart of the remnant based on indirect evidence, no pulsar radio emissions have yet been detected. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026 But beyond these genetic remnants, the exact nature of any interactions between our species and Neanderthals is much more of a mystery. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 Nearby, across the Brickell Bridge in downtown Miami, is another Tequesta remnant — a second, smaller posthole circle that once supported a dwelling. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Sportman and a volunteer, Lee West, from the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology, screened a cross-section of the mound to search for human remains or burial remnants. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remnant
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  1. rest
  2. remainder
  3. scrap
Noun
  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
  • Increasingly, however, many are embracing a different definition—one that includes rest, healing, preventative care, joy, and self-investment.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • On Saturday in Philadelphia, Gustavo Alfaro’s team turned up against France looking for a scrap.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • In his second scrap under the UFC banner, Adriano Martins knocked out Makhachev in the first round.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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