Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dreg
noun
/drɛg/
Definition
The sediment or residue left after the main part of a liquid has been removed.
Examples
- After pouring the wine, she noticed some dregs left in the bottom of the bottle.
- The dregs of the coffee settled at the bottom of the cup.
- He hurried when he saw the dregs of the soup, trying to scrape every bit from the pot.
Meaning
Dregs are the remnants that settle at the bottom of a liquid, often referring to unwanted or undesirable parts.
Synonyms
- Residue
- Lees
- Remnants
- Settled matter
