remnant
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remnant
- /ˈɹɛmnənt/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈɹemnənt/ Australia, New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.
noun remnants · remnaunt · remenant
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A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
The remnants of the Neanderthal race mixed with members of Homo sapiens.
Similar: relic
- The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt. Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.
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An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
All the remnants were sold in the flea market.
Similar: remains
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The passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.
Similar: avant-garde, vanguard
adjective remnaunt · remenant
- Still left; remaining. [H]is vow was made in his ſickneſſe, whileſt reaſon was ſcarce as yet in the peaceable poſſeſſion of his mind, becauſe of the remnant dregs of his diſeaſe: […]
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: remainder, leftover, oddment, end, scrap, relic, remaining, residuum, residue, residual, stay, balance, carryover, rest, trace, piece
Translations
Every language
noun small portion remaining of a larger thing or group
| Español | resto, restante, reliquia, despojo, residuo, retazo |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | अवशेष avśeṣ |
| Português | resto, sobra, restante |
| Français | reste |
| Deutsch | Rest, Überbleibsel, Relikt, Überrest |
| Italiano | resto, rimanenza, avanzo, residuo |
| Русский | оста́ток ostátok |
| Tiếng Việt | tàn dư |
| עברית | זֵכֶר zékher |
noun remaining fabric at the end of the bolt
| Español | retazo, caedura, retal |
|---|---|
| Italiano | scampolo, ritaglio |
| Ελληνικά | ρετάλι retáli |
| Русский | обре́зок obrézok, оста́ток ostátok |
noun unsold end of piece goods
| Español | partida restante, remesa restante |
|---|---|
| Français | reste |
| Deutsch | Restposten |
| Italiano | rimanenza |
| Русский | оста́ток ostátok |
Talk about this word "remnant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/remnant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. remnant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/remnant "remnant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/remnant.Cite this
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title = {remnant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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