leftover
noun
left·over
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Definition of leftover
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: something that remains unused or unconsumed
especially
: leftover food served at a later meal
—usually used in plural
2
: an anachronistic survival : vestige
leftover
adjectiveDefinition of leftover (Entry 2 of 2)
: not consumed or used
leftover food leftover space
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Synonyms for leftover
Synonyms: Noun
end, fag end, oddment, remainder, remnant, scrap, stub
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Examples of leftover in a Sentence
Noun
Are we having leftovers again? The law is a leftover from earlier times.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The detection, called S190814bv, was likely triggered by the merger of a black hole and a neutron star, the ultra-dense leftovers of an exploded star. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star," 16 Aug. 2019 Challah can be used for lunch and dinner sandwiches, breakfast french toast, and the leftovers (if there are any!) preserve nicely in the freezer. — Arielle Kaplan, sun-sentinel.com, "Food is a constant during the shiva period," 31 July 2019 Our mother usually orders whitefish at restaurants and takes home the leftovers to eat as lunch for the next five days. — Sally Schwartz Higginson, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Why my mom diving headfirst (literally) into a pie-eating contest means so much to me," 9 July 2019 The second best part of ordering pizza — after the hot, gooey, bubbling cheese — is without a doubt the leftovers. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Way to Reheat Pizza, Whether It's One Slice or a Whole Pie," 27 Feb. 2019 The dusty leftovers started to coalesce in some spots, forming larger rocky objects. — Quanta Magazine, "Planets Found to Be Larger Than the Disks They Come From," 4 Oct. 2018 Shopping sales and using leftovers leads to some interesting #barf meals. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "So You Want to Get Your Dog on a Raw-Foot Diet," 24 Apr. 2018 Sales [especially the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale] doesn't just mean the leftovers. — Rajni Jacques, Marie Claire, "How to Master Summer Sale Shopping Like a Pro," 22 July 2016 Enjoy the extra pickled cabbage, yogurt and parsley salad with the leftover pita tops. — Emanuelle Lee, sun-sentinel.com, "Veggie shawarma pita sandwich is a meat-free alternative for lunch or dinner," 14 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Erica Lyman, Lewis and Clark Law School Japan had long claimed that its killing of about a hundred sei whales a year was done in the name of science and that the leftover whale meat was sold to fund academic work. — Dina Fine Maron, National Geographic, "Why Japan stopped some of its controversial whale hunts," 16 Aug. 2019 The district will use leftover money in the high school renovation fund to pay for the work. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Strongsville Schools to spend more than $500,000 on 6 new tennis courts," 11 June 2019 Here are some ideas to consider: Picture frames: Martha Stewart and other home experts love this use for leftover paint. — Brian Sodoma, azcentral, "8 creative ways to use leftover paint," 9 May 2018 The cabin was small and simple: sleeping loft, a table and benches, big windows and a bunch of leftover spices. — Peter Kujawinski, New York Times, "Rich in Surprises and Secrets, There’s a State Park Waiting for You," 29 July 2019 That may seem obvious, but pouring out your leftover brew that contains sweeteners or dairy could attract pests, like gnats. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Gardening Experts Says You Should Actually Be Watering Your Plants With Coffee," 23 July 2019 In past cases such leftover funds went back to the defendants. — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive.com, "Oregon Arco and am/pm customers get $92 checks this week; consumer nonprofits get millions, too," 23 July 2019 In the case of Marinette, leftover sludge was spread on more than 3,500 acres of farm fields between 1996 and 2017. — Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "DNR asking 125 municipal wastewater plants to test for contaminants known as 'forever' chemicals," 22 July 2019 In nearby Shenandoah, city officials have received complaints about rowdy parties and leftover trash from users of short-term rentals in the city. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Covenant changes focus of Wednesday public forum in Woodlands," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leftover.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for leftover
leftover
noun
English Language Learners Definition of leftover
: food that has not been finished at a meal and that is often served at another meal
: a thing that remains after something is finished or ended
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leftover
noun
left·over
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Kids Definition of leftover
: something (as food) left over
We had leftovers for supper.
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