Associations to the word «Leftover»

Wiktionary

LEFTOVER, adjective. Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.
LEFTOVER, adjective. (chiefly in the plural) (usually of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
LEFTOVER, noun. Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

Dictionary definition

LEFTOVER, noun. A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists.
LEFTOVER, 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".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.