Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dregs
noun
/drɛɡz/
Definition
The remnants or residue of a liquid left in a container, often referring to the unwanted or worthless parts.
Examples
- She poured out the wine, leaving the dregs in the bottle.
- After all the celebrations, he felt like he was left with the dregs of the experience.
Meaning
Dregs usually refers to the sediment or solid bits that settle at the bottom of a liquid, like coffee or wine. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the most undesirable or worthless parts of a group or situation.
Synonyms
- Residue
- Sediment
- Lees
- Remnants
- Bottom
