Remainder
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe part of something that is left over after other parts have been taken away.
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
The part of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used.
The remainder of the food was given to the homeless shelter.
💡 Simply: Imagine you bought a box of cookies, ate a few, and the rest are left. Those left-over cookies are the remainder!
👶 For kids: What's left over after you take some away.
More Examples
After the sale, the store had a remainder of unsold items.
The remainder of the payment is due next month.
How It's Used
"The remainder when 10 is divided by 3 is 1."
"The remainder of the budget will be allocated next quarter."
"He ate the remainder of the pizza."
The people or things that are left over after other groups have been removed or separated.
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
A group of people or things that are left after the other members or parts have been removed.
The remainder of the audience applauded enthusiastically.
💡 Simply: Think about a class. Some students left early, but the remaining students who are left over are the remainder.
👶 For kids: The people or things that are left after some are gone.
More Examples
The remainder of the team continued the game.
The remainder of the documents was classified.
How It's Used
"The remainder of the guests arrived late."
"The remainder of the Roman army retreated."
To remain or be left over.
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
To remain.
The money will remainder in the fund until the project starts.
💡 Simply: Imagine leaving something behind, like money in your bank account. It would remainder until you use it.
👶 For kids: To stay or be left behind.
More Examples
The responsibility for the project will remainder with the manager.
His belief in her integrity remainder unchanged.
How It's Used
"The funds will remainder in the account until the project begins."
Synonyms
Balance
Excess
Leftovers
Others
Continue
Persist
Remain
Idioms & expressions
the remainder of something
The part of something that is left.
"The remainder of the day was spent relaxing."
in the remainder
Referring to the part of something that is left.
"In the remainder of the book, the author explores the themes further."
From Middle English reman(d)re, from Old French remaindre, from Latin remanēre ('to remain').
Historically used in legal and financial contexts to denote what is left after specific allocations.
Memory tip
Think of the part of a cake that's left after you've eaten some.