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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One also has to wonder if the trade to bring in fellow lefty Jesús Luzardo last winter was part of the Phillies' contingency plan for losing Suárez at this time. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 Marner was another right-handed shot, too, on top of Nylander, which helped balance a unit otherwise stuffed with lefties. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 Gray listed Boston’s ace lefty, Garrett Crochet, as one of the draws to joining the team. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025 Best Buy $130 $70 (46% off) Corsair Unlike so many mice, the Corsair M75 Wireless is a high-end symmetrical gaming mouse that's great for lefties. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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