remains
Britishplural noun
-
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
-
the body of a dead person; corpse
-
Also called: literary remains. the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For now, Peanut remains under Pasadena Humane’s care and will stay there until he is medically ready for adoption.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
A Moon landing by 2028 remains a stretch.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Furthermore, the Institute for Supply Management monthly report pointed to a “healthy and advancing manufacturing economy” while “economic activity remains robust.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
“Earnings momentum remains intact, and Q1 reports could provide some foundational support for equities,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Just like the North Star and all its whirling, starry brethren, a person’s idea of where “home” is remains in perpetual motion, one’s whole life long.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
