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leftover

[ left-oh-ver ]
/ ˈlɛftˌoʊ vər /
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noun

Usually leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
anything left or remaining from a larger amount; remainder.

adjective

being left or remaining, as an unused portion or amount: leftover meatloaf.

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RELATED WORDS

unused, residual, extra, residue, surplus, debris, leavings, legacy, trash, remnants, survivor, untouched, unwanted, unconsumed, uneaten

Nearby words

left-of-center, left-to-right shunt, left-wing, leftie, leftist, leftover, leftward, leftwards, lefty, leg, leg art

Origin of leftover

1890–95; noun use of verb phrase left over; see left2
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British Dictionary definitions for leftover

leftover

/ (ˈlɛftˌəʊvə) /

noun

(often plural) an unused portion or remnant, as of material or of cooked food

adjective

left as an unused portion or remnant
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