leftovers

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈlefˌt̬oʊ.vɚ/
- /ˈleftˌəʊ.vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈlefˌt̬oʊ.vɚ/

Definitions of leftovers word

noun leftovers Plural form of leftover. 1
noun plural leftovers an unused portion or remnant, as of material or cooked food 0
noun leftovers plural of leftover. 0
noun leftovers Food remaining after a meal; excess food eaten later. 0

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Parts of speech for Leftovers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leftovers popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for leftovers

noun leftovers

remains — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
dregs — dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
orts — Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
remnants — a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.
leavings — something that is left; residue.

All 5 Synonyms of leftovers

Antonyms for leftovers

adjective leftovers

cores — Plural form of core.
mains — a river in central and W Germany, flowing W from the Bohemian Forest in N Bavaria into the Rhine at Mainz. 305 miles (490 km) long.
principles — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.

All 3 Antonyms of leftovers