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leftover - 2 dictionary results

left⋅o⋅ver

[left-oh-ver]
–noun
1. Usually, leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, esp. when saved for later use.
2. anything left or remaining from a larger amount; remainder.
–adjective
3. being left or remaining, as an unused portion or amount: leftover meatloaf.

Origin:
1890–95; n. use of v. phrase left over; see left 2


3. surplus, excess, extra.
left·o·ver   (lěft'ō'vər)   
adj.  Remaining as an unused portion or amount.
n.  
  1. A remnant or an unused portion.
  2. leftovers Food remaining from a previous meal.
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