leftover

[ left-oh-ver ]

noun

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

adjective

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

   leftover meatloaf.

   Synonyms: extra, excess, surplus

leftover

/ ˈlɛftˌəʊvə /

noun

1. often plural an unused portion or remnant, as of material or of cooked food

adjective

1. left as an unused portion or remnant

Word History and Origins

Origin of leftover¹

1890–95; noun use of verb phrase left over; left ²

Example Sentences

Such was the scarcity that one of the beloved staples was a stew made from leftover military rations discarded by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Her inquest is the third of 62 to be heard into the deaths of Paterson’s patients, with the latest proceedings focusing on so-called cleavage-sparing mastectomies and the extent to which any leftover breast tissue may have led to cancer's return.

From BBC

“If there were leftover pieces, we’d stack them up and burn them as firewood. So I started collecting these small pieces of mahogany, rosewood and maple, and you scratch your head and realize, ‘Oh, can I make something with this?’

From Los Angeles Times

It’s as if Ari Aster had a leftover prop from “Hereditary” that was gathering dust inside an A24 storage shed and someone decided to insert it into “We Live in Time” just to see if anyone would notice.

From Los Angeles Times

Leftover debris from Helene needs to be cleared so that it will not become projectiles when Milton hits, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• extra
• residual
• unused