left wing
noun
plural left wings
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party) : the segment of a group (such as a political party) that calls for greater adherence to liberalism (see liberalism sense 2a) or progressivism (see progressivism sense 1)
the left wing of the Democratic Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political liberalism or progressivism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to capitalism
Examples of left wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
Recent Examples on the Web
Tel operated as a centre-forward for Bayern but primarily played on the left wing for Spurs under Postecoglou.
—
Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet there’s a void on the left wing after Luis Díaz’s €75 million ($86 million) jump to Bayern Munich.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Ducks also recently acquired longtime Rangers forward Chris Kreider, who works out with Zegras in the summer, to play left wing on one of their top two lines.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Grill also showcased his marksmanship from distance, drilling three 3-pointers from the top of the key and one deep ball from the left wing.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for left wing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet there’s a void on the left wing after Luis Díaz’s €75 million ($86 million) jump to Bayern Munich.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Ducks also recently acquired longtime Rangers forward Chris Kreider, who works out with Zegras in the summer, to play left wing on one of their top two lines.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Grill also showcased his marksmanship from distance, drilling three 3-pointers from the top of the key and one deep ball from the left wing.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for left wing
Cite this Entry
“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share