The meaning of REMAINING is left over after a part has been destroyed, taken, used, or lost. How to use remaining in a sentence. Remaining is an adjective that means the people or things that are left when others have gone, been used, or been dealt with. Learn how to use remaining in sentences with examples from the corpus. Learn the definition, synonyms, collocations, and usage of the verb remain, meaning to continue, stay, or be left. See examples, pronunciation, and related words in English and other languages. Definition of remaining adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.