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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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
How To Store Strawberry Delight Store leftovers of this dessert covered in an airtight container up to one day.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Somewhere out in the distant universe, leftover cosmic ripples from this event could hold answers.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There was a second round, plus a turn for volunteers, and finally, leftovers were up for grabs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
How To Store Strawberry Delight Store leftovers of this dessert covered in an airtight container up to one day.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Breadcrumbs were made with leftover heels of bread; an egg or two were added to bind the ground beef, sauteed vegetables and breadcrumbs.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Somewhere out in the distant universe, leftover cosmic ripples from this event could hold answers.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftover. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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