LEFTOVER

leftover, left over, left, odd, remaining, unexpended

(adjective) not used up; “leftover meatloaf”; “she had a little money left over so she went to a movie”; “some odd dollars left”; “saved the remaining sandwiches for supper”; “unexpended provisions”

leftover, remnant

(noun) a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

leftover (not comparable)

Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.

Usage notes

• When used after a verb (as part of a predicate phrase), use two separate words

Noun

leftover (plural leftovers)

Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

(chiefly, in the plural, usually, of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.

Source: Wiktionary



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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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