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leftover Definition

left·over (-ō′vər)

noun

  1. something left over
  2. food left over from one meal and, often, eaten at a later meal

adjective

remaining unused, uneaten, etc.

leftover Synonyms

leftover

modif.

remaining, unwanted, unused, residual, uneaten, unconsumed, untouched, perfectly good; see also extra, remaining 2.

leftover Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • day: This is usually made the day before pay day, and therefore contains no meat, constituting leftovers from the previous day 's meal.
  • kitchen: Chickens could be kept at quite a low cost as they could be fed scraps and leftovers from the kitchen.

Converse of object

  • eat: Don't be tempted to eat the kids leftovers.
  • prevent: Disposal Ask advice about the quantities to prevent leftovers.
  • leave: Doesn't matter anyway, there wasn't exactly any point leaving some leftover over Christmas.
  • get: Sadly, we got to the shop too late and only managed to get the leftovers.
  • use: At the very last moment use the leftovers to brush over the elbow.
  • take: The Robin is often present mostly taking leftovers from the ground.

Adjective modifier

  • old: But how often will he come back if all you give him are the same old leftovers?
  • same: But how often will he come back if all you give him are the same old leftovers?
  • other: Treat ash and any other leftover from the fire as litter - see below.
  • enough: It is full of cold drinks and enough leftovers for two or three meals.

Modifies a noun

  • turkey: Remember you will have to store leftover turkey in the fridge afterward.
  • scrap: Perhaps he can wall paper the Tower with the leftover scraps?
  • paint: If disposed of improperly leftover paint can pollute our landfills, sewers and streams.
  • meat: People are naturally inclined to use leftover meats for curry.
  • food: Step 8 Learn to throw leftover food in the bin.
  • wine: Don't throw out all that leftover wine ( What leftover wine I ask myself?

Noun used with modifier

  • turkey: Turkey Pot Pie BBQ Recipe Best thing ever to happen to turkey leftovers.
  • food: Avoid excessive amounts of food leftovers in the machine - clean the machine's filter out regularly.

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