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Definition of "dregs" []

  • The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine. (noun)
  • The worst and lowest part of something. (noun)

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Use "dregs" in a sentence
  • "I took a leaf (or bag) from my pantry and filled the flavour gap with the subtly nutty Kamut flour I found there, as well as pouring in the dregs from a carton of almond milk in my fridge."
  • "They applaud every utterance by the War Mongerers, the Fear Purveyors, and all the other assorted dregs from the bottom of the American political barrel."
  • "Personally, I have no trouble letting him in, as long as Phelps and Zundel and all the other dregs are allowed to come in and speak wherever they want to whomever they want."