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• present tense form of remain (3rd person singular).

remains

British  

/ rɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

1. any pieces, scraps, fragments, etc, that are left unused or still extant, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc

   the remains of a meal

   archaeological remains

2. the body of a dead person; corpse

3. Also called: literary remains.  the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death

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Explanation

The word remains can mean a dead body, so a detective might investigate to find out if some bones found in a lake are human or non-human remains. You can also use remains to mean the part of something that's left behind after the rest has been used or thrown away. So the remains of your birthday cake might just be some crumbs and melted candles, and the remains of a building after an earthquake could consist of a crumbling foundation. In a murder mystery, though, remains are likely to be human bodies.

Example Sentences

Published in the journal Drugs, the review offers the most comprehensive assessment to date of where opioids help, where they do not, and where evidence remains limited.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Yet Dr Saung, who once served in the army, spending 19 years at a military academy, remains determined to inspire the young rebels he sees coming through his doors to keep fighting.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Even with a sharp decline Tuesday, Micron remains up 233% in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Biden remains history’s oldest president, at 82 and two months when he left office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She stands and pours out what remains of her cider.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Related Words

• debris
• remnant