CEFR B1

leftover

noun

Meaning

A portion of food or item remaining after the rest has been used or consumed.

Examples

We usually eat leftovers for lunch on Mondays to avoid cooking.
The bakery sells leftover pastries at a discount just before closing time.

Synonyms: remnant, surplus, residue

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leftover (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛftˌoʊvər/

Definition

A portion of food or item remaining after the rest has been used or consumed.

Examples

We usually eat leftovers for lunch on Mondays to avoid cooking.
The bakery sells leftover pastries at a discount just before closing time.
She found a leftover ticket from the concert in her coat pocket.

How to Use leftover

leftovers (plural noun) (collocation): The standard way to refer to food remaining after a meal. — "There are plenty of leftovers in the fridge."

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