noun
remnant
REHM-nuhnt
noun
1
A small remaining piece or amount of something bigger that once existed.
"Only a remnant of the old city wall still stands."
2
A leftover piece of fabric sold cheaply at the end of a roll.
"She bought a remnant of blue cotton to make cushion covers."
How to Use Remnant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small leftover piece or trace of something that used to be bigger or whole.
Common pairings
remnant of
fabric remnant
last remnants
Word Forms
remnants plural
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Etymology
A shortened form of Middle English "remenant," from Anglo-Norman remanant, related to remain.