left·over
ˈleft-ˌō-vər 
1
: something that remains unused or unconsumed
especially
: leftover food served at a later meal
—usually used in plural
2
: an anachronistic survival : vestige
: not consumed or used
leftover food
leftover space
Examples of leftover in a Sentence
Noun
Are we having leftovers again?
The law is a leftover from earlier times.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Perfect for meal prep, leftovers, taking food to a party, or hosting your own, Tupperware has always been a go-to brand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
This metal can then be easily separated from leftover waste using filters.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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Noun
It’s been said that one man’s leftovers are another man’s steak dinner.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Perfect for meal prep, leftovers, taking food to a party, or hosting your own, Tupperware has always been a go-to brand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Adjective
In Cook, half of the revenues from that tax would go toward CTA pension payments, with leftover funds going to transit operations.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
This metal can then be easily separated from leftover waste using filters.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftover. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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