lefty

noun

ˈlef-tē 

plural lefties

1

: left-hander

2

: an advocate of leftism

lefty adjective

Examples of lefty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a lefty.

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, longtime Dodgers lefty Alex Vesia, battle tested in the postseason, could be a good fit for the Yankees. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026

Fundamentally right-aligned in a way that may be frustrating for lefties. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Gasser's start was the first time a lefty had gone six shutout innings while facing the minimum number of hitters in the World Series since Sandy Koufax. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The last lefty to do it was Koufax, a Hall of Famer who spun his gem in Game 5 of the 1965 World Series. — Zak Gilbert, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lefty

• hefty