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

My turntable is out of the shot, but a few records from my collection are visible in the bottom left-hand corner. —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

While there will be attempts at signing players to operate on the left-hand side and deputise in defence, United’s No 1 priority will be to acquire a new defensive midfielder. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026

Izzy Rodriguez made one of her patented overlapping runs down the left-hand side of the field and then played a perfect cross into the middle. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

Bright Data features a white-and-blue-themed dashboard with simple left-hand navigation tabs and proxy stats in the center. —Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 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