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March 05, 2018 Word of the Day

remainder /rɪˈmeɪndɚ/ noun
remainder
/rɪˈmeɪndɚ/
noun

plural remainders

The woman is wrapping up the remainder of the turkey.
The woman is wrapping up the remainder of the turkey.
Definition of REMAINDER

the remainder : the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.

  • Most of the university's students live on campus and the remainder [=the rest] rent apartments in town.

— often + of

  • The players will be suspended for the remainder of the season.

  • The remainder of the money will be donated to charity.

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