Vestige Meaning in English
word
ˈvɛstɪdʒ
VES-tij
vˈɛstɪdʒ
VES-tij
Definition
A vestige is a small remaining part or trace of something that once existed but is now gone or mostly disappeared.
Usage & Nuances
'Vestige' is formal and often used for traces from the past—historical, biological, or cultural. Common expressions: 'a vestige of', 'not a vestige'. Avoid using it in casual, everyday speech; 'trace' or 'remnant' are more common in informal English.
Spanish: vestigioPortuguese (BR): vestígioPortuguese (PT): vestígioChinese (Simplified): 遗迹 - 残余Chinese (Traditional): 遺跡 - 殘餘Hindi: अवशेष - चिन्हArabic: أثر - بقاياBengali: অবলুপ্তি - নিদর্শনRussian: след - остатокJapanese: 痕跡 - 名残Vietnamese: dấu vết - tàn tíchKorean: 자취 - 흔적Turkish: iz - kalıntıUrdu: نشان - باقیاتIndonesian: jejak - sisa
Example Sentences
There is not a vestige of doubt in her mind.
basic
The bones are the last vestige of an ancient animal.
basic
He tried to erase every vestige of his past mistakes.
basic
After the storm, only a vestige of the old bridge remained.
natural
The tradition is just a vestige of what it once was.
natural
You can still find a vestige of the old dialect in some villages.
natural