Leftover Definition
lĕftōvər
leftovers
adjective
Remaining unused, uneaten, etc.
Webster's New World
(chiefly in the plural, usually of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I don't plan to cook tonight.
Not leftovers again.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
leftovers
A remnant or an unused portion.
American Heritage
Something left over.
Webster's New World
Food left over from one meal and, often, eaten at a later meal.
Webster's New World
The definition of leftover is something that remains after an initial serving or after initial selections have been made.
An example of a leftover is the portion of food that remains after dinner has been served that you put into the fridge to snack on the next day.
YourDictionary
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- main meal
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