Vestige

In layman's terms - a trace of something that no longer exist or is disappearing

Vestige Definition & Meaning

Vestige means a trace or a remaining part of something that once existed but is now gone or nearly gone. It can refer to a physical evidence of something that has disappeared, such as an old building or a once-thriving culture.

Vestige Used in a Sentence

1. The old online chatroom was a vestige of a time before social media.
2. 90's rap music was a vestige of a traditional Hip Hop culture that's now fading away.
3. The old arcade machine was a vestige of the days before video games.
4. The small town still had a dial-up internet service, a vestige of the early days of the web.

Vestige Similar Words & Phrases (Synonyms)

1. Remnant
2. Legacy
3. Trace
4. Echo
5. Relic

Vestige Opposite Words & Phrases (Antonyms)

1. Origin
2. Beginning
3. Start
4. Foundation
5. Source