leftover — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Remaining; left behind; extra; odd; in reserve.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   Do you want some of the leftover supplies from the event?

   I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I don't plan to cook tonight.

Noun

1. Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

   Synonyms

   oddment

   Examples

   It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.

2. Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.

   Usage

   • in-plural
   • usually
   • of food

   Synonyms

   scraps

   Examples

   Not leftovers again!

   The entire wheel of cheese is a leftover from the party.

Adjective

1. not used up

   Synonyms

   left overleftoddremainingunexpended

   Examples

   leftover meatloaf

   she had a little money left over so she went to a movie

   More examples (3)

   some odd dollars left

   saved the remaining sandwiches for supper

   unexpended provisions

Noun

1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

   Synonyms

   remnant

   Broader terms

   remainderbalanceresidualresidueresiduumrest