Meaning & Definition of Left in English
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Left
/lɛft/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- left
2. Those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
synonym:
- left,
- left wing
3. The hand that is on the left side of the body
- "Jab with your left"
synonym:
- left,
- left hand
4. The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
- "The batter flied out to left"
synonym:
- left field,
- leftfield,
- left
5. 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"
synonym:
- left
adjective
1. Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
- "My left hand"
- "Left center field"
- "The left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream"
synonym:
- left
2. Not used up
- "Leftover meatloaf"
- "She had a little money left over so she went to a movie"
- "Some odd dollars left"
- "Saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"
- "Unexpended provisions"
synonym:
- leftover,
- left over(p),
- left(p),
- odd,
- remaining,
- unexpended
3. Intended for the left hand
- "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"
synonym:
- left(a),
- left-hand(a)
4. Of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
synonym:
- left
adverb
1. Toward or on the left
- Also used figuratively
- "He looked right and left"
- "The political party has moved left"
synonym:
- left
Examples of using
Somebody left a package here for you.
The men's room is on the right, and the women's is on the left.
Resume reading where you left off.