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
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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
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  • main meal
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Other Word Forms of Leftover

Noun

Singular:
leftover
Plural:
leftovers

Origin of Leftover

  • From left (“remaining", "abandoned") + over (“excess")

    From Wiktionary

Leftover Sentence Examples

  • When they returned to the house, she warmed up some leftover spaghetti and sat down at the table to eat with him.

  • When serving, use any leftover fruit as a garnish.

  • Freeze the leftover balls and reheat in microwave as needed.

  • There were also still some leftover elements from the cavalry days, especially in the fit and cut of the trousers, which were high-waisted (by contemporary standards) with baggy upper legs and tight-laced lower-legs.

  • These are basically remnants from leftover carpet sales that are contained in a small roll.

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