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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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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