the members of a political organization whose aims and ideas are considered to be more socialist than the other members, for example because they believe that property, money, and power should be shared more equally: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
the leftwing of the Tory party
Synonyms and related words
Left-wing politics and Leftism
the ALP
the ANC
Bolshevik
2
the left side of a field for a team when it is facing its opponents in football, rugby, or hockey
Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields
all-seater
the area
AstroTurf
the left wing
noun singular
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DEFINITIONS2
1
the members of a political organization whose aims and ideas are considered to be more socialist than the other members, for example because they believe that property, money, and power should be shared more equally
the leftwing of the Tory party
Synonyms and related words
Left-wing politics and leftism
the ANC
bolshevik
commie
2
the left side of a field for a team when it is facing its opponents in soccer, rugby, or field hockey