Remnant - English meaning

verb

(of a person or animal) hit (someone or something) with the head or horns.

Usage examples:

She butted him in the chest

noun

A push or blow, especially one given with the head.

Usage examples:

The characters can fight hand to hand using punches, kicks, nudges, butts, combos…

noun

The person or thing at which criticism or ridicule is directed.

Usage examples:

His singing is the butt of dozens of jokes

plural noun

The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment.

Usage examples:

Coffee dregs

plural noun

Small, solid pieces that sink to the bottom of a liquid

Usage examples:

Coffee dregs, the dregs of society

noun

The small solid pieces that sink to the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee, that are not usually drunk

Usage examples:

I wanted a last drink of coffee, but there were only dregs left., dregs of he emptied the dregs of …

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Usage examples:

The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

Usage examples:

When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Dividend

plural noun

Things that have been left as worthless.

Usage examples:

She dropped her lunch leavings into a bin

noun

The things that a person or an animal leaves when they have finished doing something

Usage examples:

The leavings from the grinding of seeds and grain will be checked for starch and protein content., …

plural noun

The sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs.

Usage examples:

The wine is aged on the lees in the bottle for about three years prior to disgorgement.

phrase

The substance that is left at the bottom of a container of liquid, especially a container of wine or beer

Usage examples:

After several months, the wine is removed from the lees and placed into clean barrels., they can re…

noun

Something, especially food, remaining after the rest has been used.

Usage examples:

Everyone wanted seconds, so there were no leftovers

adjective

Remaining; surplus.

Usage examples:

Yesterday's leftover bread

noun

Food remaining from a previous meal

noun

A part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with.

Usage examples:

Leave a few mushrooms for garnish and slice the remainder

verb

Dispose of (a book left unsold) at a reduced price.

Usage examples:

Titles are being remaindered increasingly quickly to save on overheads

noun

The part that is left after the other parts are gone, used, or taken away

Usage examples:

It rained the first day but was sunny for the remainder of the trip.

verb

Continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so.

Usage examples:

A cloister is all that remains of the monastery

plural noun

The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed.

Usage examples:

The remains of a sandwich lunch were on the table

noun

A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.

Usage examples:

The fine residue left after the sorting of tea

noun

A chemical residue.

Usage examples:

But figuring out exactly how to regenerate ammonia borane from the residuum left after hydrogen has…

verb

Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.

Usage examples:

He needed to rest after the feverish activity

noun

An instance or period of resting.

Usage examples:

You look as though you need a rest

verb

Remain or be left in a specified condition.

Usage examples:

You can rest assured she will do everything she can

noun

The truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar-shaped object after use.

Usage examples:

The ashtray was full of stubs

verb

Accidentally strike (one's toe) against something.

Usage examples:

I stubbed my toe, swore, and tripped

verb

The small unused part of something