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

Looking out from the dais, Republicans sit on the left-hand side, while Democrats sit to the president's right. —Stefan Becket, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026

Dillon Brooks played just seven minutes before leaving with what the team said was a left-hand injury. —ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026

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

According to the lot description, this example was converted to a left-hand-drive configuration in 1996. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 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