dreg

American  

[dreg] / drɛg /

noun

1. dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.

2. Usually dregs. the least valuable part of anything.

   the dregs of society.

3. a small remnant; any small quantity.

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dreg British  

/ drɛɡ /

noun

1. a small quantity See also dregs

   not a dreg of pity

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Etymology

Origin of dreg

1250–1300; Middle English < Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs

Example Sentences

He’d been a little too enthusiastic, sending most of the coffee dregs flying at her.

From Literature

It is not known whether this was one of the issues Sir Jim Ratcliffe was mulling over when the camera panned to him in the last dregs of United's latest damaging loss under Amorim's charge.

From BBC

“Heart Eyes” has two goals: satirize romantic comedies and squeeze the dregs from slasher clichés.

From Los Angeles Times

And the buoy answers, “Yes,” quickly scanning the dregs of the internet to offer up a lifelike image, landing on an influencer.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s funny how this moment is bringing up those little dregs of work that I still need to do in that area.

From Los Angeles Times