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Meaning of leftovers
The primary meaning of the word "leftovers" refers to food or other material remaining after the greater part has been used or consumed.
Etymology of leftovers
The word "leftovers" originated in the mid-17th century, from the verb "leave" and the noun "over", with the sense of "remaining or staying behind"
Historically, the term referred to food or other items that were left behind after the main part had been used or consumed
Over time, the word has expanded to include other meanings, such as a small remaining part of something or a person or thing that is no longer needed or wanted
Synonyms
remnants
residue
remains
scraps
leavings
leftovers
excess
surplus
spare
extra
balance
residue
residuum
dregs
refuse
waste
trash
garbage
rubble
debris
detritus
vestiges
fragments
shards
pieces
bits
odds
ends
remnants
offal
carrion
swill
hogwash
muck
mire
grime
filth
leftovers
remnants
scraps
waste
rubbish
litter
junk
discards
rejects
castoffs
castaways
leftovers
residue
dregs
lees
sediment
leftovers
scraps
remnants
offcuts
clippings
parings
shavings
cuttings
trimmings
leftovers
surplus
excess
overplus
leftover
residue
remainder
remnants
scraps
Definitions
- Food remaining after a meal
- A small remaining part of something
- A person or thing that is no longer needed or wanted
Usage Examples
- We had leftovers from last night's dinner for lunch today
- The company is trying to get rid of its leftovers from the previous season's stock
- The artist used leftovers from her previous projects to create a new sculpture