plural lefties
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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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But the Mets have the top pitching prospects and money to make an intriguing push for the lefty. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Wilson was primarily used as a lefty-on-lefty weapon but still ranked fourth on the team in appearances (61). Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025 Sensing a potential early turning point in the game, Wilson deployed his best lefty, Gabe Speier. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Toronto's Anthony Santander popped up a 1-0 fastball from Yankees lefty Carlos Rodón straight back into the seats behind home plate in the top of the second inning. David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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