left-hander

noun

left-hand·​er ˈleft-ˈhan-dər How to pronounce left-hander (audio)
ˈlef-ˈtan-
: a left-handed person
especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand

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Just days removed from throwing only eight pitches in his last outing, the Rockies’ fiery veteran left-hander threw eight shutout innings, allowed just two hits, and tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 The left-hander was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, along with infielder Bryan Ramos, before Monday’s game. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 The 18-year-old left-hander from Hawaii couldn’t have been much better while becoming just the second freshman quarterback to start a season-opening game for Cal. Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025 The left-hander recently earned his eighth All-Star nod — his first since 2021 — and entered Sunday with 26 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 52 innings. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for left-hander

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of left-hander was in 1864

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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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