dreg

[ dreg ]

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.

dreg

/ drɛɡ /

noun

1. See dregs
   a small quantity See also dregs

   not a dreg of pity

Word History and Origins

Origin of dreg¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dreg¹

see dregs

Example Sentences

If August represents the last delicious dregs of summer, the right books will help you savor it.

From Time

Its flavor, ineffable but always memorable, is like raisins mashed into an old orange and then plunged into the dregs of a long-neglected beef stock with dribbles of expired tomato paste.

From Eater

In the wake of the article, Vivian has a job offer rescinded from Bloomberg News and is relocated to the dregs of the magazine’s office, affectionately known as “Scriberia.”

From Time

I found the smashed dregs of a Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart, busted open the wrapper, and drank down the crumbs.

From Outside Online

He asks penetrating questions and often has a better handle on details from the dregs of thick case files than some of the attorneys arguing before him.

From Washington Post

No fragments were too small for use in Sister Anne's most skilful cookery; not a crumb, nor a dreg, nor a drop was wasted.

From Project Gutenberg

All parties liked him except the ultra-radical dreg of the canaille.

From Project Gutenberg

I will drink the cup which Thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

From Project Gutenberg

I will drink the cup which thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

From Project Gutenberg

Surely he didn't tell you to dreg the stones on to the trep?

From Project Gutenberg