/ Dictionary / Index R remnant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rem•nant Pronunciation: (rem'nunt), [key] — n. a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like. a fragment or scrap. a small, unsold or unused piece of cloth, lace, etc., as at the end of a bolt. a trace; vestige: remnants of former greatness. —adj. remaining; leftover. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: remnant (Thesaurus) remix remodel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language