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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King’s right hand delivers the ball at 100 mph and his left hand at 90 mph.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Mr. Hemming writes that upon Miller’s death, doctors found 23 battle scars, a large wound on his right abdominal cartilage, two rifle balls lodged in his liver, and mutilated fingers on his left hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Up front, on the left hand side will be Wiseman, the Artemis II commander, while pilot Victor Glover will sit beside him.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
She points to the orange fence on the right hand picture which looks like a handle and the entire white canvas of the left hand painting which resembles the blade.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Blinking hard, I ducked his next swing and grabbed ahold of his left hand.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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