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
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Noun
Are we having leftovers again?
The law is a leftover from earlier times.
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Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The gathering place for guests is more often than not an old conservatory reimagined with a pink onyx and burgundy leather bar, set over a wood floor inlaid with marble leftover from another room in the home—with doors that open to an impressive garden.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
This is also a good time to put away leftover ingredients.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Save any leftover marinade; it can be used to braise tofu or season vegetables while cooking.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The gathering place for guests is more often than not an old conservatory reimagined with a pink onyx and burgundy leather bar, set over a wood floor inlaid with marble leftover from another room in the home—with doors that open to an impressive garden.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Black ice is a transparent, thin coat of ice that forms on pavement from leftover moisture in freezing temperatures.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
This is also a good time to put away leftover ingredients.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftover. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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