leftover meaning

UK US /ˈlɛftoʊvɚ/ 3 syllables

leftover (adjective): not used up.

leftover has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

leftover as an adjective

  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: left over, left, odd, remaining, unexpended

    Similar: unexhausted

leftover as a noun

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

    Synonyms: remnant

    Type of: remainder

How to pronounce leftover

leftover is pronounced /ˈlɛftoʊvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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