Dregs Definition

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dreg
noun
The particles of solid matter that settle at the bottom in a liquid; lees.
Webster's New World
The most worthless part.
The dregs of society.
Webster's New World
A small amount remaining; residue.
Webster's New World

(collectively) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.

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(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

The dregs of society.
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Origin of Dregs

  • See dreg.

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Dregs Sentence Examples

  • Our final visit was to a particularly dingy part of the dregs of the city.

  • They are descendants of feudal days when the mercantile element, being counted as the dregs of the population, lost its self-respect.

  • He will consume the cup to the bitter dregs.

  • Mr Laver, Oxford use the dregs of the teapot to water house plants as they will benefit from the fermenting tea leaves.

  • The sediment in wine is also known as the dregs.

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