Remainder

/rɪˈmeɪndər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been removed, disposed of, or gone.

After the party, there was a remainder of cake that we decided to save for later.

The portion of a number that is left over after division.

When dividing 10 by 3, the remainder is 1.

Something that remains after other parts have been taken away.

The remainder of the evidence was collected by the police before they closed the case.

Middle English, from the Anglo-French remanent, from the Latin remanent- (the present participle of remanere to remain)

the remainder of

The rest of the things or people in a specified group.

to remain

To continue to exist, especially after other parts have been deleted or removed.

remaindered book

A book that is unsold and sold at a reduced price.

remain

To continue to exist, especially after other things have been removed.

remnant

A small remaining quantity of something.

remaining

Still existing, especially after other parts have been removed.

Leftovers

I’m just going to heat up the remainder from last night’s dinner.

Leftover bits

Let’s use the remainder of that fabric for the new project.