left-hand

American  

[left-hand] / ˈlɛftˈhænd /

adjective

1. on or to the left.

   a left-hand turn at the intersection.

2. of, for, or with the left hand.

3. Building Trades.

   1. (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.

   2. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.

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left-hand British  

adjective

1. of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left

   this car is left-hand drive

   a left-hand bend

2. for use by the left hand; left-handed

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Etymology

Origin of left-hand

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

left-hand

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

It would prevent cars from making left-hand turns onto more than 10 streets from Colorado Boulevard, creating dedicated left-hand turn lanes on remaining streets instead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Instead, despite the rest of the backline standing flat and fatigued and the left-hand touchline invitingly close, Izaia Perese flung a long pass the other way.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

"Pressure does funny things to teams," Burl, a left-hand batter and leg-spinner, told reporters.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

“I see it on Dallas, the steering wheels are on the left-hand side.”

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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