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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Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
No fancy graphics, only simple manipulation of clumps of falling blocks to fill gaps in the leftover spaces at the bottom of a well.
—Henk Rogers, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
For roughly the next six hours, Hall engages in intense workouts and, as some critics online have pointed out, unusual behavior, such as rinsing his teeth and dunking his head with bottled Saratoga water and applying a leftover banana peel to his skin.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Cleaning your device is similar to cleaning an air fryer or toaster oven—you’ll need to wipe down the interior and remove any leftover food from the trays.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
No fancy graphics, only simple manipulation of clumps of falling blocks to fill gaps in the leftover spaces at the bottom of a well.
—Henk Rogers, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Empty last year's leftover nesting material and wipe the house clean.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
For roughly the next six hours, Hall engages in intense workouts and, as some critics online have pointed out, unusual behavior, such as rinsing his teeth and dunking his head with bottled Saratoga water and applying a leftover banana peel to his skin.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftover. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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