leavings

plural-noun
UK: /ˈliːvɪŋz/
US: /ˈliːvɪŋz/

  1. Food that is left after a meal.

    1. The dog ate the leavings from our plates.
    2. The restaurant donates its daily leavings to a local homeless shelter to reduce food waste.

  2. Things that are left behind or remain after something has been removed or used.

    1. The leavings of the flood were scattered everywhere.
    2. After the party, we cleaned up the leavings including empty bottles and discarded decorations.

Synonyms

residue

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leavings" in English means: Food that is left after a meal., Things that are left behind or remain after something has been removed or used..

The phonetic transcription of "leavings" is /ˈliːvɪŋz/ in British English and /ˈliːvɪŋz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leavings": residue.

Example usage of "leavings": "The dog ate the leavings from our plates.". More examples on the page.