the remainder

noun
UK: /ðə rɪˈmeɪndər/
US: /ðə rɪˈmeɪndər/

  1. The part that is left after everything else has gone or been used.

    1. I ate some cake, and gave the remainder to my dog.
    2. He spent all of his money, and borrowed the remainder from a friend.

  2. The amount left over after subtracting one number from another or after division.

    1. Four goes into 13 three times with the remainder of one.
    2. After dividing 27 by 4, the remainder is 3.

Synonyms

balance excess residue remnant rest

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the remainder" in English means: The part that is left after everything else has gone or been used., The amount left over after subtracting one number from another or after division..

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

Synonyms for "the remainder": balance, excess, residue, remnant, rest.

Example usage of "the remainder": "I ate some cake, and gave the remainder to my dog.". More examples on the page.