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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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
“I came across the Waymo a car or two in front of me in the left-hand lane when I saw these kids start crawling out of the car,” Shahsavani told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
He cuts in from the left-hand side, and has the pace and balance to unsettle opponents.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Pressure does funny things to teams," Burl, a left-hand batter and leg-spinner, told reporters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Let me see. I think it’s the first on your right and second house on the left-hand side,” said Mary Poppins.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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