plural lefties
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: an advocate of leftism
lefty adjective

Examples of lefty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a lefty.
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The screen automatically rotates, so lefties and righties (or the ambidextrous) can take advantage of one-handed reading. PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 Baltimore claimed Castillo, a five-year veteran lefty, off waivers from the Mariners in early September. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 Thier reminds us that progressives and lefties are in for a marathon, not a sprint. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025 Former Dodgers lefty Justin Bruihl spent most of the season in Triple-A but could be added as another matchup option. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lefty was in 1886

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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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