leftover
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
Adjective
- Remaining; left behind; extra; odd; in reserve.
- 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.
Origin
From left (“remaining, abandoned”) + over (“excess”).
Forms
Noun
- Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
- It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.
Synonyms: oddment
- Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
- Not leftovers again!
- The entire wheel of cheese is a leftover from the party.