left
noun
left 
left 
1 the/somebody's left [singular] the left side or directionShe was sitting on my left.Twist your body to the left, then to the right.Take the next road on the left.To the left of the library is the bank.2 [singular] the first, second, etc. left the first, second, etc. road on the left sideTake the first left.3 a left [singular] a turn to the left: (British English) to take a left (North American English) to hang/make a left4 the left, the Left [singular + singular or plural verb] political groups who support the ideas and beliefs of socialismThe Left only has/have a small chance of winning power.a left-leaning newspaper5 the left [singular + singular or plural verb] the part of a political party whose members are most in favour of social changeShe is on the far left of the party.6 [countable] (in boxing) a blow that is made with your left handHe hit him with two sharp lefts.Opposite
right