left-hand

adjective

ˈleft-ˈhand How to pronounce left-hand (audio)
ˈlef-ˈtand
1
: situated on the left
2

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Heading into the Miami Grand Prix, which consists of 57 laps around the track, and features 12 left-hand turns and seven right-hand turns, Antonelli leads the F1 Drivers' Championship with 72 points, followed closely by Mercedes teammate George Russell with 63 points. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 The vehicle is also designed for export with left-hand drive capability and next-generation communication interfaces. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for left-hand

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of left-hand was in the 15th century

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“Left-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hand. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

left-hand

adjective
ˌleft-ˌhand
1
: located on the left
2

Medical Definition

left-hand

1 of 2 adjective
1
: situated on the left
2

left hand

2 of 2 noun
1
: the hand on a person's left side
2
: the left side

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