Remnant has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
"After the old factory was demolished, only a crumbling brick remnant of its original wall stood in the overgrown lot."
2
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
"I found an old remnant of silk in my drawer and decided to sew it into a small scarf."
3
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
"After most of the audience had left, only a tired remnant remained in the theater seats to watch the final act."
Adjective
1
Remaining; still left.
"After everyone else had finished their snacks, a single chocolate chip remained as a tiny remnant on the plate."
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