Definitions
- Referring to the sediment or residue left at the bottom of a liquid after it has been poured out. - Describing the least desirable or valuable part of something. - Talking about the remnants or leftovers of a substance or material.
- Referring to the sediment or residue left at the bottom of a liquid after fermentation or settling. - Describing the less desirable or valuable part of something. - Talking about the remnants or leftovers of a substance or material.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the sediment or residue left at the bottom of a liquid.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the less desirable or valuable part of something.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about the remnants or leftovers of a substance or material.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dreg is more commonly used in American English, while lees is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Application: Dreg can be used more broadly to describe the least desirable or valuable part of something, while lees is more specifically used to describe the sediment left after fermentation or settling.
Remember this!
Dreg and lees are synonyms that both refer to the sediment or residue left at the bottom of a liquid, as well as the less desirable or valuable part of something. However, dreg is more commonly used in American English and can be used more broadly, while lees is more commonly used in British English and is more specifically used to describe the sediment left after fermentation or settling.
