left wing

noun
1.
members of a liberal or radical political party, or those favoring extensive political reform.
2.
such a party or a group of such parties.
3.
the part of a political or social organization advocating a liberal or radical position.
Origin
1700-10
Related forms
left-wing, adjective
left-winger, noun
Examples from the web for left wing
  • And left wing propaganda poses little threat to students who never actually read it.
  • One commenter suggested that the article may be a left wing attempt to control people.
  • Obviously you are a left wing loon that is the problem not the solution.
  • It's really sad that a once great magazine would print such an obvious piece of left wing propaganda.
  • But all the failing instruments were in the left wing.
  • State television added that part of the aircraft had burned and the left wing and undercarriage were torn off.
  • Its chairman and general secretary are departing and power is flowing to the party's left wing.
  • The airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing and fuselage.
British Dictionary definitions for left wing

left wing

noun
1.
(often capital) the leftist faction of an assembly, party, group, etc; the radical or progressive wing
2.
the units of an army situated on the left of a battle position
3.
(sport)
  1. the left-hand side of the field of play from the point of view of either team facing its opponents' goal
  2. a player positioned in this area in certain games
adjective
4.
of, belonging to, or relating to the political left wing
Derived Forms
left-winger, noun
Word Origin and History for left wing
n.

also (as an adjective) left-wing, 1871 in the political sense (1530s in a military formation sense), from left (adj.) + wing (n.). Related: Left-winger.

Idioms and Phrases with left wing

left wing

The liberal or radical faction of a political group, as in Many consider him a leader of the Democratic Party's left wing. This expression originated in the seating practice of European legislatures, whereby those holding liberal views were assigned to the left side of the house. [ First half of 1800s ]