left-hand

adjective

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

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More where that came from The offense doesn’t stop with the left-hand-hitting Turang. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 And in the top left-hand corner is what Amazon calls the Dynamic Tab. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Canada praised her contribution, with the team's leading scorer Allisha Gray out with a left-hand injury. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Unite's main dashboard is bright and colorful, with icons on the left-hand side of the screen for internal messages, SMS messages, video meetings, call history, and more. — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left-hand

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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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 How to pronounce left-hand (audio)
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
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