Word
remnant
Phoneticsrem·nant, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹɛmnənt/
UK/ɹˈɛmnənt/
Countable noun
In Japanese
remainder; remnant; rest
remainder; remnant; the rest
remnant; fragment; incomplete set
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definition
n. a small part of something that remains after the rest has gone or been destroyed.
n. a small remaining quantity of something; a trace or vestige of a larger whole that has largely disappeared.
Examples
“The archaeologists found a remnant of an ancient wall.”
“After the revolution, only a small remnant of the old ruling class remained in the country.”
“The scattered ruins are the last visible remnant of a civilization that once dominated the entire valley before falling into sudden and mysterious decline.”
Examples
simple
“The archaeologists found a remnant of an ancient wall.”
contextual
“After the revolution, only a small remnant of the old ruling class remained in the country.”
complex
“The scattered ruins are the last visible remnant of a civilization that once dominated the entire valley before falling into sudden and mysterious decline.”
Usage
Often used in the plural form to describe physical remains or surviving groups of people.
Real-World Examples
“When communications go down, so can many other services, including the ability to use a credit card, as residents encountered after Hurricane Helene’s remnants hit North Carolina in 2024.” “Firefighters in the West Midlands are extinguishing remnants of fires, a day after multiple blazes swept across the region.” “The researchers believe remnants left behind from this smashup then came together to form the inner moons seen today.” “Scientists found them by dissolving away the mud and counting microscopic glass shards, remnants of the molten magma the eruption atomized into ultra-fine and rapidly cooling dust.” Etymology
From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/remnant