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

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

Rosemount’s Avery Hanowski sprinted across the blue line and laid off the puck for an overlapping Cade Sherman, who perfectly placed his shot into the top left-hand corner of the net. —Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 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