English · Daily Life
left
/lɛft/
[/lɛft/]
the side opposite right
Beginnernoun
Definition
Left is the side of your body that is to the west when you face north.
Example
Turn left at the next corner.
Turn left at the next corner.
Etymology
From Old English 'lyft' meaning weak.
How & Where It’s Used
Common direction word, the opposite of 'right'.