leftovers
word · lemma: leftover
/ˈɫɛfˌtoʊvɝz/
LEFT-oh-vurz
/lˈɛftəʊvəz/
LEFT-oh-vuhz
Definition
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and can be saved to eat later. Sometimes, 'leftovers' can also mean anything left after the main part is used or taken.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used in the plural "leftovers" for food. Common phrase: "eat the leftovers", "have leftovers". Primarily casual or neutral; mainly refers to food but can sometimes mean other remaining things, especially in informal speech.
Spanish: sobras (de comida)Portuguese (BR): sobras (de comida)Portuguese (PT): restos (de comida)Chinese (Simplified): 剩饭剩菜Chinese (Traditional): 剩菜剩飯Hindi: बचा हुआ खानाArabic: بقايا الطعامBengali: বাঁশি খাবারRussian: остатки (еды)Japanese: 残り物Vietnamese: thức ăn thừaKorean: 남은 음식Turkish: artan yemeklerUrdu: بچا ہوا کھاناIndonesian: sisa makanan
Example Sentences
We had pizza leftovers for lunch.
basic
Please store the leftovers in the fridge.
basic
There are some leftovers from dinner.
basic
She turned last night's leftovers into a delicious soup.
natural
I don't mind eating leftovers for a quick meal.
natural
After the party, there were lots of leftovers to share.
natural