leftover
Americannoun
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Usually leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
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anything left or remaining from a larger amount; remainder.
adjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of leftover
1890–95; noun use of verb phrase left over; left 2
Example Sentences
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They boiled water and the leftover chicken bones and spooned the broth in Gran’s mouth.
From Literature
These primitive objects, known as planetesimals, are leftover building blocks from planet formation.
From Science Daily
“It might be some leftover braised short ribs, or I might use ground beef or sausage.”
From Salon
If I go someplace to eat for lunch, I usually have leftovers to warm up.
From Los Angeles Times
I didn’t even to take any leftovers because I knew they would just gather mold in the fridge.
From Los Angeles Times
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