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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Eovaldi gets the start Thursday against Philadelphia lefty Christopher Sanchez. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026 Second baseman Cole Young looks poised for a breakout, while a number of prospects, including infielder Colt Emerson, lefty Kade Anderson and righty Ryan Sloan, are close to contributing. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 The lefty-hitting Conforto could be paired with Matt Shaw in a platoon. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Philadelphia is expected to start lefty Christopher Sanchez on opening day, right-hander Aaron Nola in the second game and lefty Jesus Luzardo on Sunday. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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