left over meaning

Definition of left over

1. 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

   Synonyms: leftover, left, odd, remaining, unexpended

   Similar: unexhausted

left over in a sentence

• There was a lot of food left over from the party.
• There was nothing left over.
• He brought way too much food, so there was some left over.
• This is paint that was left over from my last job.
• Oh, this is a day left over from Eden, isn't it, Diana?

How to pronounce left over

left over is pronounced /lɛft ˈəʊvə/ in British English and /lɛft ˈoʊvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.