leftovers

left-o-vers · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Food remaining after a meal that is saved for later consumption.

  2. 2.

    Things remaining after the main part has been used or taken.

Related words

See also: remains, scraps, surplus
Synonyms: remains, remnants, scraps

Etymology

A compound of left (past participle of "leave") + over ("remaining"). The term became common in the 19th century, particularly referring to food saved from meals.