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

An investigation is underway after dozens of decomposing human remains were found at a Chicago funeral home, authorities said. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Investigators later recovered unidentified human remains from the backyard of the family's home, according to Avondale Police Department spokesperson Officer Daniel Benavidez. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Six months later, human remains were discovered on Nunivak Island, an isolated island located in the Bering Sea, but were never identified, Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety, told the outlet. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The human remains found in the backyard had not been identified Thursday afternoon, police said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for human remains

• abstains
• alkanes
• attains
• biplanes
• bloodstains
• campaigns
• complains
• constrains
• contains
• demesnes
• detains
• disdains