dreg — The sediment or grounds that settle at the bottom of a liquid; the most worthless or undesirable parts of something. Often used metaphorically to describe society's outcasts.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The sediment or grounds that settle at the bottom of a liquid; the most worthless or undesirable parts of something. Often used metaphorically to describe society's outcasts.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dreɡ/
Example Sentences
- My roommate always leaves the coffee dregs for me to clean up.
- The bar was filled with what some might call the dregs of humanity, but they told the best stories.
- She drank the expensive wine down to the dregs, determined to get her money's worth.
dreg
NOUN[/dreɡ/]
The sediment or grounds that settle at the bottom of a liquid; the most worthless or undesirable parts of something. Often used metaphorically to describe society's outcasts.
The sediment or grounds that settle at the bottom of a liquid; the most worthless or undesirable parts of something. Often used metaphorically to describe society's outcasts.
From society's dreg, he extends his leg to beg!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'dregg' meaning the sediment that settles at the bottom when making beer or wine. Over time, it developed the figurative meaning of 'the worst or most worthless part of something.'
Breakdown
dregg (Old Norse root meaning 'sediment' or 'lees')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My roommate always leaves the coffee dregs for me to clean up.”
“The bar was filled with what some might call the dregs of humanity, but they told the best stories.”
“She drank the expensive wine down to the dregs, determined to get her money's worth.”
“After the party, only the dregs remained - empty bottles and broken dreams.”
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