leftover

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

Definition of leftover

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)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.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)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.”

noun

  1. Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
    “It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.”
  2. (in-plural, usually)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.”

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Etymology

From left (“remaining, abandoned”) + over (“excess”).

Anagrams of leftover

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