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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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Store leftover baked casserole tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to three days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
There's potentially some leftover optimism from yesterday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Setting aside the threat of becoming spider food, for a bone collector caterpillar, a web is actually a great place to snack on the arachnid’s leftovers, such as a beetle’s wings or a fly’s soft tissue.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Store leftover baked casserole tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to three days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Plants leftover after the main plant sale will also be sold in a community garage sale being held at different locations in Ramona.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
There's potentially some leftover optimism from yesterday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftover. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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