left-hand

American  

[left-hand] / ˈlɛftˈhænd /

adjective

1. on or to the left.

   a left-hand turn at the intersection.

2. of, for, or with the left hand.

3. Building Trades.

   1. (of a door) having the hinges on the left when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.

   2. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the left when seen from inside the window.

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left-hand British  

adjective

1. of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the left

   this car is left-hand drive

   a left-hand bend

2. for use by the left hand; left-handed

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Etymology

Origin of left-hand

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

"Pressure does funny things to teams," Burl, a left-hand batter and leg-spinner, told reporters.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Another one who will be looking at the World Cup and thinking he's got to go - he can play off the left-hand side with Kylian Mbappe for France.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

“Our confidence stems from our strong safety record, market-tested operational expertise and experience in both left-hand drive and right-hand drive markets, a combined experience that many companies lack,” Zhang said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Greg lost movement down the left-hand side of his body, and his speech was significantly impaired.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

It was down in the lower left-hand corner of page two.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright