leftover — food remaining after a meal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: food remaining after a meal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleftˌoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- My mom's leftover kimchi is actually better than when it's fresh.
- The office party had so much leftover cake that we ate it for a week.
- She always packs leftovers for lunch the next day.
leftover
NOUN[/ˈleftˌoʊvər/]
food remaining after a meal
She packs the leftover pasta into a container for tomorrow's lunch.
Turn leftovers into a makeover, complete kitchen takeover!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'left' (remaining, not taken) combined with 'over' (surplus, excess). Both elements have Old English roots, with 'left' from 'læfan' (to leave) and 'over' from 'ofer' (above, beyond).
Breakdown
left (remaining) + over (surplus, excess) = leftover
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My mom's leftover kimchi is actually better than when it's fresh.”
“The office party had so much leftover cake that we ate it for a week.”
“She always packs leftovers for lunch the next day.”
“The construction project used leftover bricks from another building.”
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