human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
Examples of human remains in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The human remains at the center.
—
Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Police subsequently recovered small human remains — including bone fragments, tissue and a fingernail — along the banks of the Housatonic River, according to the AP.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Antoinette Stokes, 54, was charged Wednesday with arson, obstruction of justice, altering the scene of a death, and two misdemeanors – failure to notify authorities of the discovery of a dead body and failure to report human remains.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Court records allege Gerlach had human remains with him when he was arrested.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for human remains
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Police subsequently recovered small human remains — including bone fragments, tissue and a fingernail — along the banks of the Housatonic River, according to the AP.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Antoinette Stokes, 54, was charged Wednesday with arson, obstruction of justice, altering the scene of a death, and two misdemeanors – failure to notify authorities of the discovery of a dead body and failure to report human remains.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Court records allege Gerlach had human remains with him when he was arrested.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for human remains
Cite this Entry
“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
