remain

verb
UK: /rɪˈmeɪn/
US: /rɪˈmeɪn/

  1. To stay in the same place or condition.

    1. Please remain seated until the plane stops. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, her determination did remain strong. [ ] [ ]

  2. To continue to exist or be left after others are gone or used.

    1. Only a few houses remain after the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some uncertainty will always remain about the project's success. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

persist residue continue stay
remain noun

  1. The parts that are left after something is gone or used.

    1. The remains of the meal were thrown away. [ ] [ ]
    2. Archaeologists found human remains during the excavation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remain" in English means: To stay in the same place or condition., To continue to exist or be left after others are gone or used..

The phonetic transcription of "remain" is /rɪˈmeɪn/ in British English and /rɪˈmeɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remain": persist, residue, continue, stay.

Example usage of "remain": "Please remain seated until the plane stops.". More examples on the page.