Leftover
noun
Food that remained uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.
We had a lot of leftovers from the party, so we don't need to cook dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- have leftovers
- save leftovers
adjective
Something that is left or remains after the rest has been used or taken.
They sold the leftover goods at a discounted price.
Often appears as...
- leftover food
- leftover materials
noun
Food that remained uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.
We had a lot of leftovers from the party, so we don't need to cook dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- have leftovers
- save leftovers
adjective
Something that is left or remains after the rest has been used or taken.
They sold the leftover goods at a discounted price.
Often appears as...
- leftover food
- leftover materials
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Conversations
Used often in informal settings when discussing meals at home or events.
Let's pack up the leftovers and have them for lunch tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Waste
Expresses the idea of not wasting food and being resourceful with meals.
I hate to see food wasted, so let's keep the leftovers.
Pro Tip 3/3Meal Planning
Helpful for understanding the concept of preparing food with the intention of having extras.
I always make extra pasta to ensure we have leftovers.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Conversations
Used often in informal settings when discussing meals at home or events.
Let's pack up the leftovers and have them for lunch tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Waste
Expresses the idea of not wasting food and being resourceful with meals.
I hate to see food wasted, so let's keep the leftovers.
Pro Tip 3/3Meal Planning
Helpful for understanding the concept of preparing food with the intention of having extras.
I always make extra pasta to ensure we have leftovers.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Conversations
Used often in informal settings when discussing meals at home or events.
Let's pack up the leftovers and have them for lunch tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Waste
Expresses the idea of not wasting food and being resourceful with meals.
I hate to see food wasted, so let's keep the leftovers.
Pro Tip 3/3Meal Planning
Helpful for understanding the concept of preparing food with the intention of having extras.
I always make extra pasta to ensure we have leftovers.
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What would happen if...
Animals follow the unchecked spread of native and non-native plants, venturing into new habitats with the help of our leftover bridges. In general, our infrastructure saves some animals and dooms others. Cockroaches continue to thrive in their native tropical habitats, but without our heating systems,
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Why is biodiversity so...
and growing thick wooden stems that support these towering trees. Helped along by the vines, trees provide the seeds, fruits and leaves to herbivores, such as the tapir and the agouti, which disperse their seeds throughout the forest so they can grow. Leftovers are consumed by the millions of insects
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A brief history of dogs...
feeding on leftovers. And as these more docile scavengers outlasted their aggressive brethren, their genetic traits were passed on, gradually breeding tamer wolves in areas near human populations. Over time humans found a multitude of uses for these docile wolves. They helped to track and hunt prey,
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Innovating to zero! PIPE...
This is the leftover, the 99 percent, where they've taken out the part they burn now, so it's called depleted uranium. That would power the US for hundreds of years. And simply by filtering seawater in an inexpensive process, you'd have enough fuel for the entire lifetime of the rest of the planet.
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
abundant is golden for us what's rare the rare earths the gold it's gold but that's what's precious metals what abundant is gold and true abundance is needing what it is that's right around you mystery is built to shape there's no waste leftover it's not cut down you
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
Alfa couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but follows the family scavenging leftovers
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The truth about...
But as she realized many people had an extremely negative impression of ECT, she stopped sharing her experience. ECT carried a deep stigma, leftover from a history that bears little resemblance to the modern procedure.
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Most Unusual Mating...
discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but follows the family scavenging leftovers
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Botfly Larvae Removed...
some of these wild animals come to the vet's attention a family of howler monkeys visits the centre every day helping themselves to leftovers
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Wolf Hunting Tactics PIPE...
and herds and help scavengers survive by providing leftovers from their hunts this coyote however is not only a scavenger but also
Video examples
What would happen if...
Animals follow the unchecked spread of native and non-native plants, venturing into new habitats with the help of our leftover bridges. In general, our infrastructure saves some animals and dooms others. Cockroaches continue to thrive in their native tropical habitats, but without our heating systems,
Video examples
Why is biodiversity so...
and growing thick wooden stems that support these towering trees. Helped along by the vines, trees provide the seeds, fruits and leaves to herbivores, such as the tapir and the agouti, which disperse their seeds throughout the forest so they can grow. Leftovers are consumed by the millions of insects
Video examples
A brief history of dogs...
feeding on leftovers. And as these more docile scavengers outlasted their aggressive brethren, their genetic traits were passed on, gradually breeding tamer wolves in areas near human populations. Over time humans found a multitude of uses for these docile wolves. They helped to track and hunt prey,
Video examples
Innovating to zero! PIPE...
This is the leftover, the 99 percent, where they've taken out the part they burn now, so it's called depleted uranium. That would power the US for hundreds of years. And simply by filtering seawater in an inexpensive process, you'd have enough fuel for the entire lifetime of the rest of the planet.
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
abundant is golden for us what's rare the rare earths the gold it's gold but that's what's precious metals what abundant is gold and true abundance is needing what it is that's right around you mystery is built to shape there's no waste leftover it's not cut down you
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
Alfa couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but follows the family scavenging leftovers
Video examples
The truth about...
But as she realized many people had an extremely negative impression of ECT, she stopped sharing her experience. ECT carried a deep stigma, leftover from a history that bears little resemblance to the modern procedure.
Video examples
Most Unusual Mating...
discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but follows the family scavenging leftovers
Video examples
Botfly Larvae Removed...
some of these wild animals come to the vet's attention a family of howler monkeys visits the centre every day helping themselves to leftovers
Video examples
Wolf Hunting Tactics PIPE...
and herds and help scavengers survive by providing leftovers from their hunts this coyote however is not only a scavenger but also
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Hilaria Baldwin
American Businesswoman
I'm a busy mom and I'm a big snacker throughout the day, so I'll do everything from leftovers from what my children did not eat, whether that's like a half bowl of cereal or a banana or whatever.
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Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
When we get there, if we don't find any life on Mars, from that point on there will be life on Mars because we'll bring it there, whether it's germs and leftover urine bags, whatever it is.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Another suggestion is to cook a meal, maybe not every night, but a couple more times a week than you usually do. That way you have leftovers, and you take your lunch to work.
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Colby Covington
American Athlete
In the wrestling world, we say the Judo guys are just the leftover wrestlers that couldn't make the wrestling team.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
I go light on breakfast. Sometimes it's a yogurt, but a lot of times it's leftovers from one of my wife's dinners.
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Oleg Cassini
American Designer
I spent half my life being hurt. The leftovers of hurt are an automatic gesture, like a dog that salivates.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
I sometimes take leftover food from craft services and give away a bunch of sandwiches on my way home.
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Johnny Carson
American Comedian
If variety is the spice of life, marriage is the big can of leftover Spam.
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Laurie David
American Activist
I'm very average. I'm into fresh, yummy family food. I'm into leftovers.
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Kris Carr
American Author
I'm a leftover junkie.
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Hilaria Baldwin
American Businesswoman
I'm a busy mom and I'm a big snacker throughout the day, so I'll do everything from leftovers from what my children did not eat, whether that's like a half bowl of cereal or a banana or whatever.
Quote examples
Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
When we get there, if we don't find any life on Mars, from that point on there will be life on Mars because we'll bring it there, whether it's germs and leftover urine bags, whatever it is.
Quote examples
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Another suggestion is to cook a meal, maybe not every night, but a couple more times a week than you usually do. That way you have leftovers, and you take your lunch to work.
Quote examples
Colby Covington
American Athlete
In the wrestling world, we say the Judo guys are just the leftover wrestlers that couldn't make the wrestling team.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
I go light on breakfast. Sometimes it's a yogurt, but a lot of times it's leftovers from one of my wife's dinners.
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Oleg Cassini
American Designer
I spent half my life being hurt. The leftovers of hurt are an automatic gesture, like a dog that salivates.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
I sometimes take leftover food from craft services and give away a bunch of sandwiches on my way home.
Quote examples
Johnny Carson
American Comedian
If variety is the spice of life, marriage is the big can of leftover Spam.
Quote examples
Laurie David
American Activist
I'm very average. I'm into fresh, yummy family food. I'm into leftovers.
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Kris Carr
American Author
I'm a leftover junkie.
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