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Definition of leavings

leavings

/ˈliː.vɪŋz/
leav · ings
Plural:leavings
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leavings Lexical Profile

leavings Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Things that have been left behind or discarded as worthless or unwanted, especially leftover scraps of food.

Example

"The stray dogs gathered behind the tavern to scavenge the kitchen leavings."

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• Nearby Words

leavener
leavening
leaver
leavings
lebanese
lebanon
lebanon viper

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in Middle English from the verbal noun 'leaving' (from Old English 'læfan', meaning to let remain or bequeath), used in the plural to denote leftover scraps or remnants.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leavings. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leavings
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