remnant

Plural: remnants

Noun

• a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
• The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
• The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
• An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Adj

• Still left; remaining.

Examples

• "A large number of remnants were taking up too much space, so we disposed of them."
• "All the remnants were sold in the flea market."
• "The remnants of Neanderthals were mixed with Homo sapiens."
• "Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts."

Synonyms

end, lave, leftover, oddment, relic, remainder, remains, residue

Related Words

remain, remanent