the remainder
Definition of the remainder
: the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc. Most of the students left today and the remainder will leave tomorrow. —often + of The players will be suspended for the remainder of the season.
Explore M-W
Word by Word Definitions
remainderplay
: an interest or estate in property that follows and is dependent on the termination of a prior intervening possessory estate created at the same time by the same instrument
: a remaining group, part, or trace
: the number left after a subtraction
: leftover, remaining
: to dispose of as remainders
See the full definition of remainder
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up the remainder? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!