Leavings/ˈliːvɪŋz/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Negative Leavings can simply mean unused items, not necessarily something undesirable or bad. I saved the leavings from craft time to use in another project. Pro Tip 2/3Cleanup Context Often used in situations that involve cleaning, like after an event. The janitor swept up the leavings of the day's trade show. Pro Tip 3/3Abundance Implication Suggests there was plenty of something if there are leavings. The wedding was so plentiful, even the leavings were enough for another meal.