Definitions for left

Definitions for (noun) left

Main entry: left

Definition: a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east

Usage: take a left at the corner


Main entry: left, left field, leftfield

Definition: the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

Usage: the batter flied out to left


Main entry: left, left hand

Definition: the hand that is on the left side of the body

Usage: jab with your left


Main entry: left, left wing

Definition: those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare


Main entry: left

Definition: location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

Usage: she stood on the left


Definitions for (adj) left

Main entry: unexpended, left, left over, leftover, remaining, odd

Definition: not used up

Usage: 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


Main entry: left, left-hand

Definition: intended for the left hand

Usage: I rarely lose a left-hand glove


Main entry: left

Definition: of or belonging to the political or intellectual left


Main entry: left

Definition: being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north

Usage: my left hand; left center field; the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream


Definitions for (adv) left

Main entry: left

Definition: toward or on the left; also used figuratively

Usage: he looked right and left; the political party has moved left


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