Definition of remnant Remnant

/ɹɛˈmnʌnt/ - [remnunt] - rem•nant

We found 12 definitions of remnant from 5 different sources.

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What does remnant mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

remnant - a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
  end, remainder, oddment
  piece of cloth, piece of material a separate part consisting of fabric
remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
  leftover
  residuum, residual, residue, remainder, rest, balance (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing; "he could retire on his residuals"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • remnant (Noun)
    The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
  • remnant (Noun)
    The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
  • remnant (Noun)
    An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
  • remnant (Adjective)
    Remaining; still left.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • remnant (a.)
    Remaining; yet left.
  • remnant (a.)
    That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed, used up, performed, etc.; residue.
  • remnant (a.)
    A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit; a scrap.
  • remnant (a.)
    An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • remnant
    rem′nant, n. that which remains behind after a part is removed, of a web of cloth, &c.: remainder: a fragment. [O. Fr. remenant, remainder.]

Part of speech

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  • remnant, noun, singular of remnants.
  • remnant, adjective.

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