left
- noun
- /lɛft/
- The one on the left or the one on the right?
- the left side
- left-right
- upper left
They're both to the left and down right.
- They're both to the left and down right.
- There's a suitcase on the left and you find my favorite acts.
Examples
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It is the second door on the left.
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Down at the end on the left are the labs.
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And then to my my right, your left is the living room.
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To the left, Mr. President.
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The wall to your left.
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Go to Filber and hang a left.
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There's a coffee shop up on the main road, up to the left.
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Just put your hand on the knob, turn it to the left.
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Go around the house to your left, and cross the lawn diagonally.
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I placed my bag on the left side of the table.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
Alone without help or someone watching, a person must take care of themselves
- Informal
Being the only person who must deal with a problem after others avoid it
- Informal
In a situation where you cannot act freely and must accept someone else's decision
Compounds
The part of the outfield on the left side in baseball and the player who plays there
- Specialized
The left half of the brain that controls the right side of the body and helps language and logical thinking
Left half of the brain that controls the right body side and helps with language and thinking
- Specialized
A heart chamber on the left side that pumps blood with oxygen to the body
An area of Paris on the southern side of the Seine known for artists, writers, and cafes
- Specialized
Upper left part of the heart that gets oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and sends it to the left ventricle
A habit of using the left hand instead of the right for tasks like writing and eating
- Specialized
Main artery from the aorta that gives blood to the left side of the heart
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood to the inner curve of the stomach and to the lower food pipe
- Specialized
A vein that carries blood from the top of the stomach and lower food tube to the portal vein
- Specialized
A heart valve with two flaps that lets blood move from the left atrium to the left ventricle without backflow
- Specialized
A small blood vessel on the back wall of the left upper heart chamber that drains into the coronary sinus
- Specialized
A vein at the back of the left heart that carries used blood from the muscle to a main vein
Surface Forms
Etymology
Left as a noun (for the left hand or side) comes from the same old English root lyft meaning 'weak', since the left hand was often the less skilled hand. So saying 'my left' means the hand or side that is opposite the right.