left-hander

noun

left-hand·​er ˈleft-ˈhan-dər 

ˈlef-ˈtan-

: a left-handed person

especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand

Examples of left-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Starter Gage Jump, the hard-throwing rookie left-hander, has been a bright spot in an increasingly dreary A’s season. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Cal Poly left-hander Josh Volmerding (8) is 6-foot-4 with a low-90s fastball, above-average slider and a pretty fast arm. — Keith Law, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Natera, a rookie left-hander, had five strikeouts in two perfect innings for his first career win. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Natera, a rookie left-hander, had five strikeouts in two perfect innings for his first career win. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for left-hander

• bystander
• commander
• expander
• highlander
• leander
• meander
• philander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander