left

/lˈɛft/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

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”
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
the hand that is on the left side of the body
“jab with your left”
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
“the batter flied out to left”
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”
not used up
“leftover meatloaf”
intended for the left hand
“I rarely lose a left-hand glove”
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left

adverb

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