leftover
noun
Usually leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
leftovers
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pluralof leftover.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They programmed several types of yeast, including baker's yeast, to take molecules derived from plastic and agricultural leftovers and convert them into proteins, vitamins, and flavoring compounds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
When you put food leftovers outside the house for collection, what do you think you are doing?
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Another reader stores leftovers and produce in Mason jars or reusable silicone bags instead of disposable zip-top bags.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The next time you finish a jar of olives, don’t think of the liquid at the bottom as leftovers.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
But then again, they both poured their shakes into their respective glasses and then lifted the metal canisters to their mouths, drinking down the leftovers first.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
