left-hand

adjective

ˈleft-ˈhand 

ˈlef-ˈtand

1

: situated on the left

2

: left-handed

Examples of left-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, from the left-hand side of the graph in 1978, even a 60.5 index, and the overall drop since 2020, is a notable plunge. —Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

On the left-hand side of the stage, fans funnelled directly into a pen that added more pressure to fans against barriers with no route of escape. —Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025

One two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:19 a.m. shutting down part of West Colonial Drive near Hiawassee Road for hours when a westbound vehicle attempted a left-hand turn but was struck by an eastbound car. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025

To do that, go to your Microsoft account and head to Privacy in the left-hand corner. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for left-hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

left-hand

adjective

ˌleft-ˌhand

1

: located on the left

2

a

: left-handed sense 1

b

: left-handed sense 2

Medical Definition

left-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈleft-ˈhand, ˈlef-ˈtand 

1

: situated on the left

2

: left-handed

left hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's left side

2

: the left side