The difference between Larboard and Left

When used as nouns, larboard means the left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow, whereas left means the left side or direction.


Left is also adverb with the meaning: on the left side.

Left is also verb with the meaning: ..

Left is also adjective with the meaning: the opposite of right.

check bellow for the other definitions of Larboard and Left

  1. Larboard as a noun (archaic, nautical):

    The left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow; port side.

  1. Left as an adjective:

    The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: sinister sinistral"

    "ant right dexter dextral"

    "The left side."

  2. Left as an adjective (politics):

    Pertaining to the political left.

    Examples:

    "ant right"

  1. Left as an adverb:

    On the left side.

  2. Left as an adverb:

    Towards the left side.

    Examples:

    "Turn left at the corner."

  1. Left as a noun:

    The left side or direction.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: 9 o'clock port"

  2. Left as a noun (politics):

    The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

    Examples:

    "The political left is holding too much power."

  3. Left as a noun (boxing):

    A punch delivered with the left fist.

  1. Left as a verb:

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  1. Left as a verb (Ireland, colloquial):

    permitted, allowed to proceed.

    Examples:

    "We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend."

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