'leftover' definitions:
Definition of 'leftover'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions" [syn: leftover, left over(p), left(p), odd, remaining, unexpended]
noun
A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists [syn: leftover, remnant]
Definition of 'leftover'
From: GCIDE
- leftover \leftover\ adj.
- 1. not used up; remaining after use of part; as, unusable leftover auto parts.
- Syn: left over(predicate), left(predicate), odd, remaining, unexpended. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Specifically: remaining from a previous meal; -- of food; as, leftover food served at a later meal.
- Syn: cooked-over, warmed-over, reheated. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'leftover'
From: GCIDE
- leftover \leftover\ n. An unused part or portion; -- used especially of food remaining uneaten from a previous meal; as, to have leftovers for dinner.
- Syn: remnant. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Synonyms of 'leftover'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- afterglow,
- afterimage,
- as a bonus,
- balance,
- bonus,
- butt,
- butt end,
- candle ends,
- chaff,
- debris,
- detritus,
- dividend,
- end,
- excess,
- extra,
- fag end,
- filings,
- for lagniappe,
- fossil,
- gratuity,
- holdover,
- husks,
- lagniappe,
- leavings,
- left,
- leftovers,
- margin,
- net,
- odd,
- odds and ends,
- offscourings,
- orts,
- outstanding,
- over,
- over and above,
- overage,
- overmeasure,
- overplus,
- overrun,
- overset,
- overstock,
- oversupply,
- parings,
- plus,
- pourboire,
- rags,
- refuse,
- relics,
- remainder,
- remaining,
- remains,
- remanent,
- remnant,
- residual,
- residue,
- residuum,
- rest,
- roach,
- rubbish,
- rubble,
- ruins,
- rump,
- sawdust,
- scourings,
- scraps,
- shadow,
- shavings,
- something extra,
- spare,
- straw,
- stubble,
- stump,
- superfluity,
- superfluous,
- supernumerary,
- surplus,
- surplusage,
- survival,
- surviving,
- sweepings,
- tip,
- to spare,
- trace,
- unconsumed,
- uneaten,
- unused,
- vestige,
- waste