residuum

noun

ri-ˈzi-jə-wəm How to pronounce residuum (audio)
Definition of residuumnext
as in remainder
a remaining group or portion even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine

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Recent Examples of residuum Players then have the opportunity to revisit the spot where Colt met his end and reclaim the residuum, which disappears if the time loop resets. — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021 In plain, spare prose, Hersey documents scenes of unprecedented ruin, capturing the ghostly residuum of calamity. — Erin Overbey, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2021
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  1. remainder
  2. rest
  3. remnant
Noun
  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • Montemayor told Campus Insights Media that alcohol disrupts rest at a biological level, fragmenting sleep into short bursts that leave a person feeling drained the following morning.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Shelton said the team previously planned to sit Buxton on Wednesday night to afford him two days of rest before the club starts a stretch of 15 straight games against American League Central opponents.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Flooding from its remnants also caused at least 10 deaths in southern France, the hurricane center reported.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The entire collection was made from the fabrics, trims, notions, and remnants that have accumulated at its studio over the years.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of remnant

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“Residuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residuum. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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