# left turn

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlɛf(t)ˈtɜːn/

## Definitions
1. An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see left, turn.

## Etymology
The noun is derived from left (adjective) + turn (noun).
The interjection is derived from left (adverb) + turn (verb), while the verb is derived from the interjection.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/left-turn