far left

American  

[fahr left] / ˈfɑr ˈlɛft /

noun

1. the area furthest away on the side where one’s heart is (usually preceded by to, at, oron ).

   On the rooftop of the building on the far left you can see a small garden.

2. none the far left or the far Left

   1. the complex of individuals or organized groups holding the most liberal views in politics and social policy, advocating radical political and social reform that often includes increased government funding of services, regulation, and rights for marginalized groups.

      History will never know how he might have reacted, as president, to pressure from the gun lobby or to the collectivist tendencies of the far left.

   2. the position occupied by these people on the political spectrum (often preceded by to oron ).

      She might nominate someone on the far left, but I can also see her nominating a more moderate person to attract the centrist vote.

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Etymology

Origin of far left

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Turn left onto Pipers Creek Trail to return to your starting point and note the culvert on the left adjacent to the Carkeek Pump Station and Combined Sewer Overflow Facility.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021

Turn left into the river Using maps as a framework, it’s easy to imagine how things can go wrong.

From The Verge • Oct. 4, 2021

Turn left when you leave Scandinavia House and walk a few blocks up Park Avenue into Grand Central Terminal, the jewel of our otherwise decrepit transit system.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2019

Turn left and there’s Fuku, Momofuku’s fast food fried chicken outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2019

"Turn left at the next chance," he said, "and follow your nose 'til you wets your toes."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood