Leftovers are surplus foods remaining unconsumed at the end of a meal, which may be put in containers with the intention of eating later. Inedible remains like bones are considered waste, not leftovers. Depending on the situation, the amount of food, and the type of food, leftovers may be saved or thrown away.

that has not been eaten or used during a meal: leftover meatloaf leftovers plural noun us / ˈleftˌoʊ·vərz / We ate the leftovers cold the next day.