Definitions for leftover
ˈlɛftˌoʊ vərleft·over

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1. leftover, remnant(adj)

   a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

2. leftover, left over(p), left(p), odd, remaining, unexpended(adj)

   not used up

   "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"

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1. leftover(n.)

   An unused part or portion; -- used especially of food remaining uneaten from a previous meal; as, to have leftovers for dinner.

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1. leftover(Noun)

   Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

   Etymology: From left + over

2. leftover(Adjective)

   Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.

   Do you want some of the leftover supplies from the event?

   Etymology: From left + over

3. leftover(Adjective)

   Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.

   I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I don't plan to cook tonight.

   Etymology: From left + over

How to pronounce leftover?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of leftover in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of leftover in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of leftover in a Sentence

1. Kerrie Dallman:

   School districts and public school supporters end up begging for the leftover money at the end of every legislative session.

2. Kelly Miller:

   Comets and primitive bodies in the outer solar system are really interesting because theyre thought to be leftover building blocks of the solar system, those small bodies could be incorporated into larger bodies, like Titan, and the dense, organic-rich rocky material could be found in its core.

3. Troy Guard:

   I always use leftover chicken or turkey bones to make soup.

4. The Symbiosis Center Skovbjerg:

   Its core was only to take what was a leftover residual from one industry and use it in a different production process. Here, we're using waste water as a growth medium to produce a value-added product.

5. Brad Smith:

   You might want to think twice about waiting until the morning to do the dishes, insect pests such as flies, ants, and cockroaches are highly attracted to leftover food on dishes.

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