left meaning and definition

LEFT noun

Definition of left (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"
   • antonym: right
2. those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
   • synonyms: left wing
3. the hand that is on the left side of the body
   • "jab with your left"
   • synonyms: left hand
4. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
   • "the batter flied out to left"
   • synonyms: left field, leftfield
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"

LEFT adjective

Definition of 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"
   • antonym: right
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"
   • synonyms: left over, leftover, odd, remaining, unexpended
3. intended for the left hand
   • "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"
   • synonyms: left-hand
4. of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
   • antonym: center

LEFT adverb

Definition of left (adverb)

1. toward or on the left; also used figuratively
   • "he looked right and left"; "the political party has moved left"
   • antonym: right