Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
leave-behind
noun
/ˈliːv bɪˌhaɪnd/
Definition
An item or person that is left in a place when someone departs.
Examples
- After packing up his bags, he realized he had a leave-behind: his favorite book was still on the shelf.
- During the trip, she had to make sure nothing was a leave-behind, as they had limited space in the car.
Meaning
To leave something behind typically refers to something that is inadvertently abandoned or not taken with you when you leave a location.
Synonyms
- abandonment
- oversight
- remnant
- discard
