leftover
Translation
leftover, leftovers
Examples
We ate leftovers for dinner.
We ate leftovers for dinner.
I used the leftover chicken for a salad.
I used the leftover chicken for a salad.
Grammar Patterns
((leftovers)) (noun) I'll have the leftovers for lunch.
((leftover)) + noun (adjective) She packed the leftover cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remains, remainder
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'left over', meaning something that remains. Literally 'what is left over'.
Memory Tips
It's what is 'left over' after you finish a meal. Simple as that.