- leftover
- left|o|ver [ `left,ouvər ] adjective only before nounremaining after you have finished using the amount you want or need
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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leftover — adj. 1. not used up; remaining after use of part; as, unusable leftover auto parts. Syn: left over(predicate), left(predicate), odd, remaining, unexpended. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Specifically: remaining from a previous meal; of food; as, leftover food… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leftover — n. An unused part or portion; used especially of food remaining uneaten from a previous meal; as, to have leftovers for dinner. Syn: remnant. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leftover — [adj] remaining, excess extra, residual, surplus, unconsumed, uneaten, untouched, unused, unwanted; concepts 560,771 Ant. core, main, principle leftover [n] remainder, remains debris, leavings, legacy, oddments, odds and ends*, orts, remnants,… … New thesaurus
leftover — index balance (amount in excess), expendable, net, overage, remainder (remaining part), residual Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 200 … Law dictionary
leftover — (adj.) also left over, remaining, not used up, 1890, from LEFT (Cf. left) + OVER (Cf. over). The noun meaning something left over is from 1891; leftovers excess food after a meal (especially if re served later) is from 1878; in this sense Old… … Etymology dictionary
leftover — ► NOUN ▪ something, especially food, remaining after the rest has been used. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ remaining; surplus … English terms dictionary
leftover — ☆ leftover [left′ō΄vər ] n. 1. something left over 2. [usually pl.] food left over from one meal and, often, eaten at a later meal adj. remaining unused, uneaten, etc … English World dictionary
leftover — [[t]le̱ftoʊvə(r)[/t]] leftovers also left over 1) N PLURAL You can refer to food that has not been eaten after a meal as leftovers. Refrigerate any leftovers... The only food I ever got was the family s leftovers. 2) ADJ: ADJ n You use leftover… … English dictionary
leftover — left|o|ver1 [ˈleftəuvə US ouvər] adj [only before noun] remaining after all the rest has been used, taken, or eaten ▪ leftover vegetables ▪ a few pieces of leftover carpet leftover 2 leftover2 n 1.) leftovers [plural] food that has not been eaten … Dictionary of contemporary English
leftover — I. noun Date: 1891 1. something that remains unused or unconsumed; especially leftover food served at a later meal usually used in plural 2. an anachronistic survival ; vestige II. adjective Date: 1897 not consumed or used < leftover … New Collegiate Dictionary
leftover — 1. adjective a) Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve. Do you want some of the leftover supplies from the event? b) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack. I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I dont … Wiktionary
