left-hand
Americanadjective
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on or to the left.
a left-hand turn at the intersection.
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of, for, or with the left hand.
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Building Trades.
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(of a door) having the hinges on the left when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.
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(of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.
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adjective
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of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left
this car is left-hand drive
a left-hand bend
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for use by the left hand; left-handed
Etymology
Origin of left-hand
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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He plays in a back three on the left-hand side and is left-footed.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The vehicle has the zippy initial acceleration common to EVs, but its top speed proved too much of an inconvenience for others: a stream of drivers passed me in the left-hand turn lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He bamboozles opponents so often with his mind, which allows his strong run game and silky left-hand passes to move the ball down the field easier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Pressure does funny things to teams," Burl, a left-hand batter and leg-spinner, told reporters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
She would have just finished pulling together the proposal, poking the holes on the left-hand side of the pages, and binding the paper with a black plastic spiral.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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