far left

American  

[fahr left] / ˈfɑr ˈlɛft /

noun

1. the area furthest away on the side where one’s heart is (usually preceded by to, at, oron ).

   On the rooftop of the building on the far left you can see a small garden.

2. none the far left or the far Left

   1. the complex of individuals or organized groups holding the most liberal views in politics and social policy, advocating radical political and social reform that often includes increased government funding of services, regulation, and rights for marginalized groups.

      History will never know how he might have reacted, as president, to pressure from the gun lobby or to the collectivist tendencies of the far left.

   2. the position occupied by these people on the political spectrum (often preceded by to oron ).

      She might nominate someone on the far left, but I can also see her nominating a more moderate person to attract the centrist vote.

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Etymology

Origin of far left

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

For instance, on the 17th hole during the second round McIlroy hit his drive far left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Macron made the announcement late on Friday, hours after meeting all the main parties together at the Élysée Palace, except the leaders of the far right and far left.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

The buildings are a visual record of a California housing crisis that has so far left few permanent monuments.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025

Standing on the far left corner of the three acres he owns in Rolling Hills, James Bellis, 40, points to a crack he’s been monitoring in the yard since August.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

“Your coat belongs on the far left, followed by the shirts and pants. Not vice versa,” he said as he opened the drawers of Ben’s bureau.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy