Remnant
ˈrɛmnənt
Definitions
2 meaningsA small part or amount of something that is left over after the greater part has been used or destroyed.
ˈrɛmnənt
A small part of something that is left after the main part is gone or used
The old house was just a remnant of its former glory.
💡 Simply: Imagine you eat a big pizza. The leftover slices are the *remnant* – the part that’s still there after you've eaten most of it. Like, the *remnant* of a beautiful dress might be a small piece of fabric left over from the tailoring.
👶 For kids: Something left over, like the last cookie after you ate all the others!
More Examples
After the fire, only a few remnants of the building remained.
The store sold remnants of fabric at a discounted price.
How It's Used
"The museum displayed the remnants of an ancient civilization."
"The archaeologists found remnants of a Roman villa."
"The story describes the psychological remnants of war on the protagonist."
Remaining or left over; pertaining to a small part that remains.
ˈrɛmnənt
Remaining; left over
Remnant fabric is often sold at a reduced price.
💡 Simply: If something is *remnant*, it's like the last piece of cake, the part that still remains. Think of the *remnant* stock in a shop.
👶 For kids: The stuff that's left! Like leftover pieces.
More Examples
The remnant soldiers prepared for a final defense.
How It's Used
"Remnant fabric is often sold cheaply."
"The company had to sell the remnant stock at a discount."
Synonyms
From Middle English *remenaunt*, from Anglo-Norman *remenaunt*, from Old French *remanant* ('remaining, residue'), present participle of *remanoir* ('to remain'), from Latin *remanere* ('to remain').
The word has been used since the 14th century and originally referred to something that was left over.
Memory tip
Think of a piece of fabric left after cutting clothes - that's a remnant!
Practice
Word Origin
Root: remanere