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May 28, 2021 Word of the Day

leftovers /ˈlɛftˌoʊvɚz/ noun
leftovers
/ˈlɛftˌoʊvɚz/
noun
Leftovers from a pizza dinner
Leftovers from a pizza dinner
Definition of LEFTOVERS

1 leftovers [plural] : food that has not been finished at a meal and that is often served at another meal

  • Are we having leftovers again?

2 leftover [count] : a thing that remains after something is finished or ended

  • The law is a leftover from earlier times.

leftover adjective, always used before a noun

  • Do you have any leftover pizza from last night?

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