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residue

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrezɪduː/ · UK /ˈrezɪdjuː/

Forms: residues

residue means: A small amount of material left after the rest has been removed or used.

noun

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A small amount of material left after the rest has been removed or used.

  • The glue left a sticky residue.
  • Wash away any soap residue before drying the dishes.
  • A white residue remained on the glass.

How to use it: residue of something (There was a residue of soap in the sink.)

Similar words: remains, remainder

Common phrases: sticky residue, soap residue, residue on something, solid residue

Questions about residue

What does residue mean?

A small amount of material left after the rest has been removed or used.

What is residue in other languages?

Türkçe: kalıntı · Español: residuo · Français: résidu · Deutsch: Rückstand · Italiano: residuo · 日本語: 残留物

How do you pronounce residue?

In American English /ˈrezɪduː/; in British English /ˈrezɪdjuː/.

How do you use residue in a sentence?

The glue left a sticky residue. Wash away any soap residue before drying the dishes.

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