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leftovers

leftovers is the plural of leftover.

Meaning of leftover

Noun

leftover (plural leftovers)

  1. Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
    • It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.
    Synonyms:
    oddment
  2. (in plural, usually) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
    • Not leftovers again!
    Synonyms:
    scraps

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Synonyms of leftovers

Questions about leftovers

What is leftovers the plural of?
Leftovers is the plural of leftover.

Words near leftovers in the dictionary

  1. leftness
  2. leftoid
  3. leftoids
  4. leftosphere
  5. leftover
  6. leftovers
  7. Leftpondia
  8. Leftpondian
  9. Leftpondians
  10. Leftridge
  11. Leftridges

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