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

No one else has been killed at that particular left-hand pocket. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Garcia, 26, has been sidelined since June 23 with a left-hand muscle strain. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

As a left-hand-hitting middle infielder, Bruin is a different player than his dad — and by Benny’s estimation, a better one. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The model numbers are BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER — which are printed on a white label in the upper left-hand corner on the back of the unit. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 July 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