left-hand

adjective

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

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United’s left-hand side is also a little thin following Patrick Dorgu’s hamstring injury against Arsenal on January 25, which is expected to sideline the in-form Denmark international for 10 weeks. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Wiles barely could make the tight final left-hand turn that had tricked Monsen. CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 According to the lot description, this example was converted to a left-hand-drive configuration in 1996. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 In the first image, a diamond ring is on her left-hand ring finger. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 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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