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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

  • (..) Thank you, Tony. I won't be long. - Did I do something wrong? - No. This one is too big. Yeah, and I only get the leftovers, is that it? Mathilda, since I met you... everything's been different. So I just need some time alone. You need some time (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional