dreg

[ dreg ]

/ drɛg /

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noun

dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.

Usually dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society.

a small remnant; any small quantity.

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Origin of dreg

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

Words nearby dreg

dredger, dredge up, dredging machine, Dred Scott Decision, dree, dreg, dreggy, D region, dregs, Dreibund, dreich

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How to use dreg in a sentence

I found the smashed dregs of a Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart, busted open the wrapper, and drank down the crumbs.
I Ran Out of Food on a Backpacking Trip|cobrien|November 17, 2021|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.
Judge David Tatel’s lack of eyesight never defined him, but his blindness is woven into the culture of the influential appeals court in D.C.|Ann Marimow|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, and Josh Hawley, represent the dregs of humanity.
Impeachment trial worth holding for history|Peter Rosenstein|February 18, 2021|Washington Blade
Just a year ago, Musk was in the dregs of the world’s wealthiest list.
Elon Musk has a new title: world’s richest person|Kirsten Korosec|January 7, 2021|TechCrunch

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.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 455|Various
All parties liked him except the ultra-radical dreg of the canaille.
Miss Eden's Letters|Emily Eden
I will drink the cup which Thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.
Christmas Evans|Paxton Hood
I will drink the cup which thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.
Sermons of Christmas Evans|Joseph Cross
Surely he didn't tell you to dreg the stones on to the trep?
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for dreg

dreg

/ (drɛɡ) /

noun

a small quantitynot a dreg of pity See also dregs

Word Origin for dreg

see dregs

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