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residue

/ˈɹɛzɪduː/noun3 syllables

Residue means: something left after other parts have been taken away.

Synonyms for residue7

noun, as in something left after other parts have been taken away

remainder, balance, residual, residuum, rest

also used for residue

lave, remnant

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What does residue mean?2

noun

1

something left after other parts have been taken away“there was no remainder”

2

matter that remains after something has been removed

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Residue in a sentence

  • They found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.CK
  • Wipe down the stovetop's surface to prevent grease and residue buildup.Amastan
  • The forensic technician found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.CK
  • The pot has a bit of residue stuck to the bottom.Teangloir
  • Don't let utensils with food residue pile up; wash them promptly.Amastan
  • Clean utensils used for baking or cooking to prevent stubborn residue.Amastan
  • There's residue stuck at the bottom of the pot.Teangloir
  • There's residue stuck to the bottom of the pot.Teangloir

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of residue

as a noun

plural
residues