English dictionary

left

/l/E/ft/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

adj.all

Examples
My left hand.

Left center field.

The left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream.

Source: WordNet 3.0
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left

adj.all

Antonyms center

Source: WordNet 3.0
Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; -- opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals.

adjective

Source: webster1913
Situated so that the left side of the body is toward it; as, the left side of a deliberative meeting is that to the left of the presiding officer; the left wing of an army is that to the left of the center to one facing an enemy.

adjective

Source: webster1913

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

noun.location

Examples
She stood on the left.

Antonyms right

Source: WordNet 3.0
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare

noun.group

Synonyms left wing

Source: WordNet 3.0
the hand that is on the left side of the body

noun.body

Examples
Jab with your left.

Synonyms left hand

Source: WordNet 3.0
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

noun.artifact

Examples
The batter flied out to left.

Synonyms left field leftfield

Source: WordNet 3.0
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east

noun.act

Examples
Take a left at the corner.

Source: WordNet 3.0
That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North.

noun

Source: webster1913