Remnant: meaning, definitions and examples

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remnant

[ ˈrɛmnənt ]

^{Context #1}

piece of fabric

A remnant is a small remaining quantity of something, especially a piece of cloth or carpet.

Synonyms

fragment, leftover, scrap

Examples of usage

The store was selling remnants of fabric at a discounted price.
She used the remnant of the old rug to make a new cushion cover.

^{Context #2}

remaining part

A remnant can also refer to a small remaining part, quantity, or number of something.

Synonyms

remainder, residue, vestige

Examples of usage

Only a remnant of the original building still stands.
The remnant of the cake was all that was left after the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "remnant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remanescente

🇮🇳 अवशेष

🇩🇪 Überrest

🇮🇩 sisa

🇺🇦 залишок

🇵🇱 pozostałość

🇯🇵 残存物 (ざんそんぶつ)

🇫🇷 reste

🇪🇸 remanente

🇹🇷 kalıntı

🇰🇷 잔재

🇸🇦 بقايا

🇨🇿 pozůstatek

🇸🇰 pozostatok

🇨🇳 残余 (cányú)

🇸🇮 ostanek

🇮🇸 leifar

🇰🇿 қалдық

🇬🇪 ნარჩენი

🇦🇿 qalıq

🇲🇽 remanente

Word origin

The word 'remnant' originated from the Old French word 'remenant', which means 'remains'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe what is left over or remaining. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various contexts, from fabric scraps to remaining parts of a whole.