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leftover

Definition

  • noun: food that has not been finished at a meal and that is often served at another meal
  • noun: something that remains unused or unconsumed
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: left over(predicate), left(predicate), odd

Examples

  • Do you have any 'leftover' pizza from last night?

  • The law is a 'leftover' from earlier times.

  • Are we having 'leftovers' again?

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So, how about you, Vi? How was school? - Nothing to report. - You've hardly touched your food. - I'm not hungry for meatloaf. - Well, it is leftover night. We have steak, pasta... What are you hungry for? - Tony Rydinger. - Shut up. - Well, you are. (..)
    2004 The Incredibles