Word meaning
vestige
noun · VES-tij
What does vestige mean?
Vestige means a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
Vestige in a sentence
“A few stone walls are the last vestige of the old castle.”
Synonyms for vestige
- trace
- remnant
- relic
Where does vestige come from?
From Latin vestigium, "footprint."
How to remember vestige
- Say it out loud a few times: VES-tij.
- Write one sentence of your own using vestige, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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