Food Waste Terminology

noun something that is left behind or remaining, such as scraps or remnants

• The leavings of the meal were carefully collected and disposed of in the trash.
• I always save the leavings from dinner to use for leftovers the next day.
• Hey, don't throw away those leavings, I can still eat some of that!
• The leavings of his failed business venture left him in financial ruin.

noun a small or insignificant remnant or leftover

• The botanist identified the plant species by examining the ort found near the roots.
• I found some leftover ort from last night's dinner under the table.
• Don't be an ort and leave your trash on the ground.
• The artist considered every ort of detail before completing the masterpiece.