LookItUpleftover
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈleftoʊvər/ · UK /ˈleftəʊvə/
Forms: leftovers
leftover means: Still there after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken.
adjective
Still there after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken.
- We ate the leftover rice.
- Use leftover paint to decorate the box.
- She bought a book with her leftover money.
noun
Food that remains after a meal, often kept to eat later.
- We had leftovers for lunch.
- Put the leftovers in the fridge.
- Can I reheat yesterday’s leftovers?
Something that remains after other things have been used, taken, or removed.
- This piece of wood is a leftover from the repair.
- She made a bag from fabric leftovers.
- The strange rule is a leftover from an older system.
Questions about leftover
What does leftover mean?
Still there after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken.
What is leftover in other languages?
Türkçe: artakalan · Español: sobrante · Français: restant · Deutsch: übrig geblieben · Italiano: avanzato · 日本語: 残った
How do you pronounce leftover?
In American English /ˈleftoʊvər/; in British English /ˈleftəʊvə/.
How do you use leftover in a sentence?
We ate the leftover rice. Use leftover paint to decorate the box.
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