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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lefty

• hefty