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

Images from the scene show the cockpit area of the Learjet almost completely caved in on its left-hand side with a red tarp over it. —Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025

Ellet’s story of becoming an NFL coach despite the loss of his arm has garnered him the nickname, the left-hand man. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025

The Alaves holding midfielder Ander Guevara now stood in Yamal’s path and fancied trying his luck, and with so many players crowded around him, Yamal opted to find his team-mate Raphinha in plenty of space out on the left-hand side. —Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025

Much like a standard motorcycle throttle, the right-hand controls forward .. but also reverse (roll forward to go forward, roll reverse to go in reverse), while a twist of the left-hand controls left/right yaw. —New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025

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