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

Acquiring Townsend has been an energizing move; her capabilities on the left-hand side playing alongside Truong and the lefty Ge suddenly makes Dallas a very dangerous team. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Fill the upper left-hand corner with a single layer of blueberries. — Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits. — Monique John, CBS News, 26 June 2026

The redesign also introduces a left-hand-drive configuration aimed at overseas buyers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026

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