Meaning & use
left
Relating to, on, or toward the side of the body or an object that is typically opposite the right side.
See it in a sentence
Turn left at the second traffic light to reach the museum entrance.
He writes with his left hand, unlike the rest of his family.
A note on using this word
Left is also used politically to describe parties or views associated with progressive or socialist positions, as in 'the political left.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
Past tense of leave, meaning departed from a place or caused something to remain.
She left the office early to catch her train home.
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