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But nothing beats a Woody Allen film on a Sunday night, with a glass of wine and some leftovers.
Kate Fleetwood

Meaning of "leftovers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEFTOVERS

leftovers  [ˈlɛftəʊvəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEFTOVERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leftovers is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEFTOVERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

leftovers

Leftovers

Leftovers are the uneaten edible remains of a meal after the meal is over, and everyone has finished eating. Food scraps that are not considered edible are not regarded as leftovers, but rather as waste material; any remaining edible portions constitute the leftovers. The ultimate fate of leftovers depends on where the meal was eaten, the preferences of the diner, and the prevailing social culture. Home cooking leftovers are often saved to be eaten later. This is facilitated by being in a private environment, with food preserving facilities such as airtight containers and refrigeration close at hand. Some leftover food can be eaten cold from the refrigerator, while others may be reheated in a microwave or a conventional oven, or mixed with additional ingredients and recooked to make a new dish such as bubble and squeak. Though leftover or partially eaten food is never offered to a Hindu deity, the goddess Matangi is prescribed to be offered this taboo oblation to gain her grace to achieve Supreme knowledge and supernatural powers.

Definition of leftovers in the English dictionary

The definition of leftovers in the dictionary is an unused portion or remnant, as of material or of cooked food.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEFTOVERS


cleavers
ˈkliːvəz
divers
ˈdaɪvəz
estovers
ɛˈstəʊvəz
favors
ˈfeɪvəz
favours
ˈfeɪvəz
manoeuvres
məˈnuːvəz
Pitt-Rivers
ˈpɪtˈrɪvəz
Rivers
ˈrɪvəz
shivers
ˈʃɪvəz
sidelevers
ˈsaɪdˌliːvəz
vivres
ˈvaɪvəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEFTOVERS

left-handedly
left-handedness
left-hander
left-justify
left-luggage locker
left-luggage office
left-of-centre
left-wing
left-winger
leftie
lefties
leftish
leftism
leftist
leftmost
leftover
leftward
leftwardly
leftwards
lefty

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEFTOVERS

Anvers
carvers
covers
Nevers
Oil Rivers
peevers
revers
salad servers
the shivers
Three Rivers
Travers
vers

Synonyms and antonyms of leftovers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEFTOVERS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «leftovers» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of leftovers

Translation of «leftovers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEFTOVERS

Find out the translation of leftovers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leftovers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leftovers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剩余物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobras
570 millions of speakers

English

leftovers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَقَايَا الطَّعَامُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

остатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্ছিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

restes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lebihan makanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überreste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食べ残し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나머지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leftovers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thức ăn thừa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிச்சத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उरलेला गोळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avanzi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

resztki jedzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рештки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

resturi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποφάγια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leftovers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEFTOVERS»

The term «leftovers» is very widely used and occupies the 21.234 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEFTOVERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leftovers

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8 QUOTES WITH «LEFTOVERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leftovers.
1
Big Boi
My wife cooks. I can't cook. I can remix leftovers pretty good, though.
2
David Byrne
My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner, especially spicy food.
3
Oleg Cassini
I spent half my life being hurt. The leftovers of hurt are an automatic gesture, like a dog that salivates.
4
Kate Fleetwood
But nothing beats a Woody Allen film on a Sunday night, with a glass of wine and some leftovers.
5
Thomas Fuller
Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart.
6
Jane Krakowski
I am someone who puts their takeout or leftovers into the Tupperware and stores it in the refrigerator overnight.
7
Rick Moranis
There's a song called 'Live Blogging the Himmel Family Bris.' I kind of went for it here in terms of - it was really fun to be explaining ritual circumcision in Nashville - a lot of brises are done in hospitals, but many are done in people's homes, and there's a lot of food, and a lot of leftovers.
8
Tristram Stuart
I simply believe food is too good to throw away - and Christmas leftovers can be a gastronomic opportunity for the well-skilled kitchen forager. With a little imagination, there are a million ways to use up leftovers rather than bin them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEFTOVERS»

Discover the use of leftovers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leftovers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Leftovers
With heart, intelligence and a rare ability to illuminate the struggles inherent in ordinary lives, Tom Perrotta has written a startling, thought-provoking novel about love, connection and loss.
Tom Perrotta, 2011
2
Leftovers
Fifteen-year-old Sarah Greene's father -- chef by day, camera buff by night -- choked to death on a piece of steak.
Heather Waldorf, 2009
3
Leftovers
In this follow-up to her heartbreaking debut, Such a Pretty Girl, Laura Wiess once again spins a shattering tale of the tragedies that befall young women who are considered society's Leftovers.
Laura Wiess, 2008
4
Love and Leftovers
Romantic and bittersweet, Love and Leftovers captures one girl's experience with family, friends, and love.
Sarah Tregay, 2012
5
Leftovers: Tales of the Latin American Left
Written by specialists on the region, this book provides a comprehensive account of the left across Latin America.
Jorge G. Castañeda, Marco A. Morales, 2010
6
Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers
As a thank you to those who have loved the stories and supported him for so long, Tucker has gone back through his massive archive of material one last time, culled out what you might call the "best of the rest," and arranged it here, in ...
Tucker Max, 2012
7
Leftovers
The world is in ruins and the Reckoners are walking the earth, but that won't stop your hero.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group, 2000
8
Quilt Block Leftovers: Clever Uses for Spare Squares
All quilters have leftover blocks that didn't make it into their last project--and over time, the collection grows and grows.
Sarah Phillips, 2005
9
Leftovers: 200 Recipes, 50 Simple Master Preparations and ...
Shares recipes for beef, bread, fish, lamb, pasta, rice, potatoes, pork, poultry, veal, vegetables, and sauces, as well as variations to create from their leftovers
Kathy Gunst, 1991
10
Recipes Using Leftovers
Here Are Some Innovative Suggestions For Creating Fresh Dishes From Leftover Rice, Bread, Chapattis, Pasta, Khichdi, Boiled Potatoes, And Miscellaneous Items. This Book Recipes Using Left Overs Is Just What You Need!
Tarla Dalal, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEFTOVERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leftovers is used in the context of the following news items.
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Do restaurant staff eat the kitchen's leftovers? - Slate Magazine
Then there are the “there's more in this pan than I need” leftovers. They're eaten when they cannot be reused—they're a loss for the place ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
The Sunday leftovers (the Massey rankings, recruiting tidbits) | Brett …
It's Sunday night and time for The Leftovers, where we pick back through the events of the last few days and reheat the good stuff — as well as ... «Denton Record Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Leftovers: Muncie food scene's 'wish list' dwindling - The Star Press
In the last couple of years, Muncie's "wish list" of must-have restaurants has slowly dwindled from nearly a dozen, down to just a handful. «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
4
The Hot Corner: Feasting on Lobster leftovers | Sun Journal
Didn't have much time to breathe while typing two fingers at a time after Saturday night's Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl, much less contemplate ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
5
Estate sale leftovers make for a great warehouse sale
Michael Taylor Estate and Moving Sales has sales all the time, as in seven sales almost every week at various Midstate locations. «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
6
Lou & Lucy's Leftovers: Lucy shares her method for home brew …
Lou & Lucy's Leftovers: Lucy shares her method for home brew. Friday, July 17, 2015 (Published in print: Saturday, July 18, 2015). Email; Print ... «GazetteNET, Jul 15»
7
Restaurant leftovers find new purpose at soup kitchens and homes …
Christine McDunnough, founder of Food Runners, makes a quick drop off at the North End Soup Kitchen in Flint on Thursday. The goods are ... «Fenton Tri County Times, Jul 15»
8
Take Last Night's Leftovers to the Next Level
Leftovers: Everyone has them, and everybody gets sick of eating the same food more than once. Watch here as Clifford Endo (aka Foodinese) ... «Eater, Jul 15»
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All-Star leftovers: Shelby Miller says Joe Kelly 'not a bullpen guy'
Shelby Miller and Joe Kelly are so close that they were groomsmen in each others' weddings. Few people in baseball are more uniquely suited ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
10
Baton Rouge chef helps cooks get the most from leftovers
When it comes to leftovers, Baton Rouge's Susanne Duplantis wants you ... to renew themselves,” offers tips for reusing leftovers in new meals. «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»

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