plural lefties
Synonyms of leftynext
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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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Ward, who has struggled since joining the Mariners from Baltimore at the trade deadline, drove in Cole Young and Michael Arroyo with his hit off Angels lefty Mitch Farris (1-4). — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Kerr, a lefty, allowed just two hits — both coming in the first inning — and walked a batter in three scoreless innings before giving way to Holmes. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026 José Alvarado was voraciously booed off the mound after the beleaguered lefty gave up three runs in the fifth inning. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 In that span, the lefty has slugged 44 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs, while recording 17 steals in that 63-game stretch. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 2026.

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