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

But there, in the lower left-hand corner of the frame, is the silhouette of a man having his shoes shined, his image rendered sharp by virtue of his stillness. —Alexey Yurenev, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

Drivers appeared unaware of the change, as many of them traveled the wrong way in left-hand lanes that were now reserved for the opposite direction of traffic. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

Cypert’s white Hyundai prepares to make a left-hand turn. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026

In 2021, Jose Correa was in a crosswalk at the intersection of Le Jeune and Bird roads when a Miami-Dade County bus making a left-hand turn slammed into him. —Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 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