Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
remainder
noun
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
Definition
The part that is left after the other parts have been taken away.
Examples
- After the meeting, the remainder of the documents were filed away.
- If you have any remainder from your budget, you can save it for next month.
- She ate the remainder of her lunch for dinner.
Meaning
Remainder refers to what’s left over after a portion has been removed or dealt with.
Synonyms
- rest
- leftover
- balance
- surplus
- residue
