Left meaning

What does “left” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“left” is a noun, adjective and adverb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east.

left

noun

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
“she stood on the left”
Oppositesright
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
Synonymsleft wing
the hand that is on the left side of the body
“jab with your left”
Synonymsleft hand
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
“the batter flied out to left”
Synonymsleft field leftfield
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
“take a left at the corner”

adjective

being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
“my left hand”
“left center field”
Oppositesright
not used up
“leftover meatloaf”
“she had a little money left over so she went to a movie”
Synonymsleftover left over odd remaining unexpended
intended for the left hand
“I rarely lose a left-hand glove”
Synonymsleft-hand
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
Oppositescenter right

adverb

toward or on the left; also used figuratively
“he looked right and left”
“the political party has moved left”
Oppositesright

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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