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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Sosa, facing lefty Alex Vesia, struck out on four pitches — and none of them were in the strike zone. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026 The assignment fell on Arvada West crafty lefty Cole Eisenreich. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 Neutral getting righties and lefties out. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 Veteran lefty Danny Coulombe became the third and final Red Sox reliever of the evening, following righties Tyron Guerrero and Justin Slaten. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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