remnant

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛmnənt/

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• Hyphenation: rem‧nant

Noun

Singular remnant

Plural remnants

1. (countable) A remnant is the small part of something that is left after the rest is removed. Something left over.
   • Synonyms: residue, remains, remaining, remainder, leaving and leftover

   Today's rain is a remnant of the storm yesterday.

Related words

• remain