remnants
/rɛmˈnænts/ · rem·nants
noun
- Things that remain after something else has been removed or destroyed, often in a partial or incomplete state. The remnants of the old building were cleared away to make way for the new development.
- A small amount of something that is left over after a larger quantity has been used or consumed. There were remnants of pizza left in the box from last night's dinner.
- A group of people or things that are left behind or excluded from a larger group. The remnants of the old company were absorbed into the new corporation.
Did you know? The word 'remnants' is often used in historical and archaeological contexts to describe the remains of ancient civilizations or cultures.