Simple meaning
What does Leftover mean?
Leftover means food not eaten yet.
Dictionary definition
Leftover means food that remains after a meal.
Example sentences
Leftover in a sentence
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In class, we learned what leftover means.
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Understanding leftover helped us explain food and science vocabulary more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Leftover
remaining foodFood left after eating.
extra portionAdditional food not finished.
saved foodFood kept for later.
Antonyms
Opposite words
freshly made mealFood prepared and eaten right away.
empty plateNo food remaining.
Word family
Leftover word family
Base word
leftover
noun
leftover
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What does leftover mean?
Leftover means food that remains after a meal.
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