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vestige

[ˈvɛstɪdʒ]

vestige Definition

  • 1a trace or evidence of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
  • 2a small part or amount of something that remains after the rest of it has stopped existing or has been used

Using vestige: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vestige" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ruins are the last vestiges of a once-great city.

  • Example

    There was not a vestige of truth in his statement.

  • Example

    The old church is the only vestige of the village's medieval past.

vestige Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for vestige

Antonyms for vestige

Phrases with vestige

  • a small sign or indication that there is still some hope left

    Example

    The rescue team searched for any vestige of hope that the missing hikers were still alive.

  • a faint recollection or memory of something that has been forgotten or lost

    Example

    The smell of the ocean brought back a vestige of memory from her childhood.

  • a small amount of power or influence that remains after losing most of it

    Example

    The former dictator still held a vestige of power over the country, despite being exiled.

Origins of vestige

from French 'vestige', from Latin 'vestigium', meaning 'footprint'

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Summary: vestige in Brief

A 'vestige' [ˈvɛstɪdʒ] is a trace or evidence of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. It can also refer to a small part or amount of something that remains after the rest of it has stopped existing or has been used. Examples include 'The ruins are the last vestiges of a once-great city' and 'There was not a vestige of truth in his statement.' Phrases like 'vestige of hope' and 'vestige of power' denote small signs of hope or remaining influence.