- 1remains (of something) the parts of something that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten, removed, etc. She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog.
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- 2the parts of ancient objects and buildings that have survived and are discovered in the present day prehistoric remains the remains of a Roman fort
- 3(formal) the body of a dead person or animal They had discovered human remains.
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