the remainder

noun

: 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.

Examples of the remainder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Players will also wear a sticker on their helmets honoring Cox for the remainder of the season. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Most of the passengers on my ship were Francophones (about two-thirds, with the remainder an international grab bag of Aussies, Germans, Portuguese, and Americans). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Keene, a Class 3A school in Johnson County, has canceled the remainder of its 2026 high school football season and all of next season as well. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Under state law, commissioners must appoint the party’s recommended candidate to serve the remainder of Pittman’s term, which expires in November 2028. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the remainder

• attainder