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Definitions for leftover
ˈlɛftˌoʊ vərleft·over

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. leftover, remnantadjective

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

  2. leftover, left over(p), left(p), odd, remaining, unexpendedadjective

    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"

GCIDE

  1. leftovernoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. leftovernoun

    Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

  2. leftoveradjective

    Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.

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

  3. leftoveradjective

    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.

  4. Etymology: From left + over

Wikipedia

  1. leftover

    Leftovers are surplus foods remaining unconsumed at the end of a meal, which may be put in containers with the intention of eating later. Inedible remains like bones are considered waste, not leftovers. Depending on the situation, the amount of food, and the type of food, leftovers may be saved or thrown away. The use of leftovers depends on where the meal was eaten, the preferences of the diner, and the local culture. Leftovers from meals at home are often eaten later. This is facilitated by the private environment and convenience of airtight containers and refrigeration. People may eat leftovers directly from the refrigerator, reheat them, or use them as ingredients to make a new dish. At restaurants, uneaten food from meals is sometimes taken by diners for later consumption. In the United States, such food is put in a so-called "doggy bag", notionally to feed to pets, whether or not it is in actuality.

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  1. leftover

    Leftover refers to something, especially food, that remains after the rest has been used or consumed. It can also be used to describe remaining parts or elements after the majority has been removed or used up.

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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. Jeffrey Lewis:

    The key piece of evidence is that the facility is operating a' burn pit' to dispose of solid-propellant leftover from the production of ballistic missiles, casting rocket motors results in leftover propellant, which is an explosive hazard. Solid-propellant missile production facilities often have burn pits where leftover propellant can be disposed of by burning. Burn operations are, therefore, a strong signature that the facility is actively casting solid rocket motors.

  2. Sean Esteban McCabe:

    We know that the two biggest sources are leftover medications, perhaps from family members such as siblings, and asking peers, who may attend other schools.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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