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

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Possible human remains have been discovered on Lake Powell in Utah by a group on a houseboat, officials said. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

In 2014, maintenance workers uncovered an amputation pit at the site, prompting years of archaeological work that revealed additional human remains and amputated limbs. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Legislators often introduce obscure bills, like the original SB 344 bill on human remains, to run them through the process and get them through both houses without objection, said Lori Saldaña, a former Assembly member and critic of Midway Rising. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Late last month, a hiker discovered human remains that turned up following the melting of the Trift glacier south of the city of Lucerne, prompting a recovery operation, the regional government said Wednesday. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for human remains

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