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Remnant vs Leftover - What's the difference?

remnant | leftover |

As nouns the difference between remnant and leftover

is that remnant is the small portion remaining of a larger thing or group while leftover is something left behind; an excess or remainder.

As adjectives the difference between remnant and leftover

is that remnant is remaining; still left while leftover is remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.

remnant

English

Alternative forms

* remnaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
  • The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
    • Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.
  • An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * (Small remaining portion) relic, residue, remainder * (Unsold end of piece goods) remains * the'' rest ''of

    Derived terms

    * nova remnant * supernova remnant

    Related terms

    * remain * remanent

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Remaining; still left.
  • * Fuller
    • Because of the remnant dregs of his disease.
  • * Prior
    • And quiet dedicate her remnant life / To the just duties of an humble wife.

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    leftover

    English

    Alternative forms

    * left over, left-over

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.
    • Do you want some of the leftover supplies from the event?
  • (chiefly, in the plural, usually, of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
    • I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I don't plan to cook tonight.
    Not leftovers again.

    Usage notes

    * When used after a verb (as part of a predicate phrase), use two separate words: *: I can walk for miles and still have energy left over.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
    • It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.
    The entire wheel of cheese is a leftover from the party.