That which remains after the rest have been used
“The morning meal may consist of warmed-up leftovers from the previous evening's meal or food purchased from roadside vendors.”
A quantity left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with
“Lynne suddenly feels like some leftover from Woodstock in her gauzy sundress and long straight hair.”
Refuse, waste or garbage that has been, or will be, discarded
A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
“If you buy more than what is needed without any plan of using the leftover for future use, then the extra ingredients will go to waste.”
Plural for a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
Plural for something left or handed down by a predecessor
Plural for a secondary effect from a substance or action, typically adverse or unwanted
Plural for something that is extremely old or from an earlier period
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