Leftover Meaning
/lˈɛˌftoʊvər/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRemaining; left behind; extra; odd; in reserve.
nounSomething left behind; an excess or remainder.
Sentence Examples
Tom didn't know what to do with the leftover food.
Tom ate the leftover pizza for breakfast.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I put the ____ from dinner in the fridge to have for lunch tomorrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We had some ____ pizza for lunch today because we had ordered too much for the party last night.
Word Origin & History
From left (“remaining, abandoned”) + over (“excess”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
I put the ____ from dinner in the fridge to have for lunch tomorrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We had some ____ pizza for lunch today because we had ordered too much for the party last night.