left-hand

adjective

ˈleft-ˈhand How to pronounce left-hand (audio)
ˈlef-ˈtand
1
: situated on the left
2

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Diego Leon was purchased in the January window and this season could see the teenager evolve into a useful option on the left-hand side of defence. Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 But Teoscar Hernandez swung and missed at two fastballs down the middle, fouled off one slider then chased another one into the dirt of the left-hand batter’s box. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2025 Walkers who choose to cross the entire bridge will stay in the left-hand outside paved lane all the way across. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025 That's why, underneath the left-hand hood, a hilarious list of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards exemptions lays out every way the Plus Four skips out on the usual fare, such as side impact protection, ejection mitigation, a hood latch system, and tire pressure monitoring. ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for left-hand

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of left-hand was in the 15th century

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“Left-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hand. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

left-hand

adjective
ˌleft-ˌhand
1
: located on the left
2

Medical Definition

left-hand

1 of 2 adjective
1
: situated on the left
2

left hand

2 of 2 noun
1
: the hand on a person's left side
2
: the left side

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