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
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Examples of leftover in a Sentence
Noun
Are we having leftovers again?
The law is a leftover from earlier times.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Snacks, leftovers, even stuff like my eggs and bread — just gone.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
There’s nothing leftover to pay for after-school care for her two older boys or for more than a few weeks of camp each summer so Gray has to pick up the slack.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Freezing chili is an excellent way to save leftovers or prepare for busy weeks in advance.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Snacks, leftovers, even stuff like my eggs and bread — just gone.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Cannabis Wax Production, Types Waxes consist of cannabis plant material that’s leftover after being trimmed and sold as flower.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
There’s nothing leftover to pay for after-school care for her two older boys or for more than a few weeks of camp each summer so Gray has to pick up the slack.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftover. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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