Remnant (Noun)
Meaning 1
A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The small village was a remnant of a once-thriving community that had long since disappeared.
- A lone tree stood as a remnant of the ancient forest that had covered the area centuries ago.
- After the hurricane, a few scattered buildings were all that remained as a remnant of the coastal town.
- The delicate, antique brooch was a remnant of a bygone era, passed down through generations of women in the family.
- A small band of survivors was the remnant of the crew that had set sail on the ill-fated voyage.