left-hand

adjective

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

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Koeninger, a Tennessee signee, was noticeably missing from the batting order after aggravating a left-hand injury last week. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026 Audi plans 499 units, all left-hand-drive and costing over half a million GBP each, which converts to around US$670,000. New Atlas, 5 June 2026 On the left-hand side of the settings menu, click Search Engine. Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026 The final priority is defence, with a player needed who can play on the left-hand side at the back. James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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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