left over
See also: leftover and left-over
English
Verb
left over
- simple past tense and past participle of leave over
Adjective
left over
- Remaining or in reserve; extra.
- I had some food left over after the party.
Usage notes
- Use left over after a verb, in a predicate phrase, as above. When directly before a noun, use leftover:
- I have some leftover clothes sitting around that you can have.
See also
- leftovers