LEFTOVER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

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    Hypernyms(s) leftover is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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LEFTOVER as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • uneaten and saved for eating later

    Synonym(s)
    Usage Example(s)
    • leftover food served at a later meal
    • yesterday’’s reheated soup

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  2. Meaning
    • not used up

    Synonym(s)
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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

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