Pronunciation: /ˈlɛftˌoʊvər/
noun something, especially food, remaining after the rest has been used or consumed
A1 I have some leftover cake from the party.
A2 She always takes home the leftover food from the restaurant.
B1 I like to make soup with leftover vegetables.
B2 The chef created a delicious dish using leftover ingredients.
C1 The company donated the leftover supplies to a local charity.
C2 After the event, there were leftover decorations that needed to be stored.
adjective remaining, not used up
A1 I have some leftover pizza in the fridge.
A2 She made a delicious soup with leftover vegetables.
B1 We used the leftover materials to build a new shed.
B2 The chef created a gourmet meal using leftover ingredients.
C1 The artist repurposed leftover paint to create a stunning mural.
C2 The scientist conducted experiments with leftover samples from previous studies.
formal After the party, there were many leftover sandwiches that needed to be disposed of.
informal I always love having leftover pizza for breakfast the next day.
slang Let's heat up the leftover Chinese food from last night.
figurative She felt like a leftover piece in a puzzle that didn't quite fit.
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