left

adjective

1. the opposite of right; toward the west when one is 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

Similar word(s): leftmost, near, nigh, larboard, port

2. not used up

- leftover meatloaf

- she had a little money left over so she went to a movie

- some odd dollars left

Similar word(s): unexhausted, leftover, odd, remaining, unexpended

3. intended for the left hand

- I rarely lose a left-hand glove

4. of or belonging to the political or intellectual left; liberal.

Similar word(s): socialist, socialistic, liberal, leftish, leftist, liberal

adverb

1. toward or on the left; also used figuratively

- he looked right and left

- the political party has moved 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

Definition categories: location, place, position

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

Definition categories: group, faction, sect

3. the hand that is on the left side of the body

- jab with your left

Definition categories: body, hand, manus, mitt, paw

4. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

- the batter flied out to left

Similar word(s): leftfield

Definition categories: man–made, parcel, tract

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

Definition categories: act, turn, turning

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of leave.

2. Remaining.

- There are only three cups of juice left.

3. (Ireland, colloquial) permitted, allowed to proceed.

- We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.