left — on or toward the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: on or toward the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north
Pronunciation (IPA): /left/
Example Sentences
- My left sock keeps disappearing in the washing machine - it must be planning a secret escape!
- She left her homework at home and left school early.
- Turn left, then right, then left again - GPS must be teaching us to dance!
left
ADJECTIVE[/left/]
on or toward the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/left/
🇬🇧 UK/left/
🌳Etymology
Rootleft
🎵Rhyme
theftcleftbereftdeft
theft
cleft
bereft
deft
🔗Collocations
turn left
left hand
left side
left behind
left wing
left over
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My left sock keeps disappearing in the washing machine - it must be planning a secret escape!”
“She left her homework at home and left school early.”
😄 Fun example
“Turn left, then right, then left again - GPS must be teaching us to dance!”
“There's only one piece of pizza left.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
portsinisterleftward
Antonyms
rightstarboardrightward
Related
leavedeparturedirectionside
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