Definition & Meaning of "leftover"

Leftover

a remaining portion of something, often used to describe food that has not been eaten or a material that has not been used up

leftover

remaining after the main part has been used or taken away

Example

Microwave the leftovers for two minutes on high power.

The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.

She reheated yesterday's leftovers for lunch.

The homeowner stored leftovers in Pyrex containers for easy reheating.

They made their leftover vegetables into a soup.

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