left-hand

adjective

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

Examples of left-hand in a Sentence

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In the engagement photos, Hall smiles as Slayton slips a sparkling diamond ring onto her left-hand ring finger. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 Larkin lifted a shot into the upper left-hand cornet of the net during a four-on-four situation in between DeBrincat's goals. CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025 Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers left the game with a left-hand injury. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025 Stafford, the commander of the mission, was inside the spacecraft, buckled into his left-hand seat. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 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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