# vestige

**Pronunciation:** /ˈvɛstɪdʒ/ · VES-tij

**CEFR level:** C2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A small remaining trace or remnant of something that has largely disappeared.

## Examples

- These ancient ruins are the final vestige of a once-thriving civilization.
- He still held a vestige of hope that his lost dog would return home.
- The law is a vestige of a bygone era and no longer serves a practical purpose.

## Synonyms

- trace — A very small amount or sign of something.
- remnant — A small part left over from a larger whole.
- remains — The parts left after the rest has been destroyed or used.
- relic — An object from the past that has historical or sentimental value.

## Collocations

- last vestige of — The old building is the last vestige of the city's industrial past.
- a vestige of hope — Even after the defeat, he kept a vestige of hope for the future.
- without a vestige of — He spoke without a vestige of regret for his actions.

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