leftover

[US]/'leftəʊvə/
[UK]/'lɛftovɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. remaining, not fully consumed, not used up; residual

Phrases & Collocations

leftover food

eat leftovers

reheat leftovers

leftover pizza

save leftovers

leftover material

Example Sentences

Farmers feed kitchen leftovers to the pigs.

What shall we do with the leftovers?

The cook will utilize the leftover ham bone to make soup.

used rice or pasta to extend leftover casseroles.

She made supper from leftovers she had thrown together.

They still slept with the lights on, a leftover from more dangerous times.

These narrow roads are a leftover from the days of horse-drawn carriages.

warmed the leftovers clear through; got soaked through in the rain; a letter that was shot through with the writer's personality.

Real-world Examples

Barry, over there, this is our fresh leftovers.

Source: Gourmet Base

The leftover 18%? An unclear mixture.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

You don't put your leftovers anywhere you like.

Source: American English dialogue

You're not the only one enjoying those leftovers.

Source: Children's Science Show

If I am really hungry, it's normally leftovers.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

Maybe you've had leftovers from a few days ago.

Source: Selected English short passages

And there were a couple of little tiny leftovers, like Earth.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

He gets all the leftovers to clear out the whole fridge.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

When you are talking turkey, you're not sharing recipes for your Thanksgiving leftovers.

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

Now, a turkey is big; so, there are always leftovers.

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

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