Remains (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any object that is left unused or still extant; "I threw out the remains of my dinner".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
The dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 3
A relic that has been excavated from the soil.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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- The remains of the ancient temple were carefully unearthed by the archaeologists after months of excavation.
- The museum exhibit featured the remains of a dinosaur that had been discovered in the nearby desert.
- The team of archaeologists worked tirelessly to preserve the remains of the ancient city, which had been hidden beneath the soil for centuries.
- The remains of the old castle were a popular tourist attraction, with visitors flocking to see the crumbling walls and towers.
- The remains of the prehistoric village were found to be remarkably well-preserved, with many artifacts still intact.