adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Remaining; left behind; extra; odd; in reserve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
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.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: oddment
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural, usually
Examples
Not leftovers again!
The entire wheel of cheese is a leftover from the party.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
not used up
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: left over(p), left(p), odd, remaining, unexpended
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
