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- [dreg]
- /drɛg/
- /dreɡz/
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- [dreg]
- /drɛg/
Definitions of dregs word
- noun dregs dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds. 1
- noun dregs Usually, dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society. 1
- noun dregs a small remnant; any small quantity. 1
- noun dregs The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds. 1
- noun plural dregs sediment 1
- noun plural dregs The dregs of a liquid are the last drops left at the bottom of a container, together with any solid bits that have sunk to the bottom. 0
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Origin of dregs
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs
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Parts of speech for Dregs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dregs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dregs
noun dregs
- residue — something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.
- lees — Ann, 1736–84, British mystic: founder of Shaker sect in U.S.
- dirt — Design In Real Time
- slag — British Slang. an abusive woman.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
Antonyms for dregs
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