leftover
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1.7
- noun
- /ˈlɛftˌoʊvər/
- After dinner, there were some leftovers in the fridge that I could eat for lunch the next day.
- food leftovers
- meal leftovers
- meat leftovers
Examples
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Jay and I used to always feed the leftover bones and things to that big pig you guys had.
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Leftovers are in the fridge in case you're hungry later.
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Do not share medicines between children or give your child leftover medicine.
Academic text (2007) -
Many schools sent leftover books and supplies home with children who had lost their possessions.
Academic text (2013) -
Well, bring me the leftovers.
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I want my full dining experience with my leftovers.
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This is leftover lentil chili that we had last night.
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I thought so too, honey, but we've got a refrigerator full of leftovers.
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There's lots of leftovers that you can reheat.
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Okay, so that's chicken cutlet, leftover lasagna, some scrambled eggs, some pudding and wait a minute.
Synonyms
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4.2
A small piece, often cloth, left when the rest is used or thrown away
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1.0
Food remaining after a meal that you save to eat later
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3.6
Things left after the rest is used, eaten, or taken away
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2.7
A small amount of leftover food from a meal that is given to animals or thrown away
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5.1
Small pieces of food and other things left after people eat or use them
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9.9
A small piece of food left after a meal
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Etymology
The word leftover comes from left (the past of leave) and over, both meaning 'remaining' or 'left behind'. A leftover is literally something that was 'left over' after a meal or event, which is why it usually means food or an item saved to eat or use later.