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

According to MaxPreps, Beyer’s varsity football team had a 1-8 overall record and was winless in six league games before the remainder of the season was canceled. — Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The rankings will be released each week for the remainder of the regular season, and the final rankings will be released after the conference championship games. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Valzonis will serve the remainder of Pittman’s term, which expires in November 2028. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Production on the remainder of the feature is planned for the first quarter of 2027. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the remainder

• attainder