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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All of a sudden, the Twins have a glut of lefties competing for spots. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026 Coach Scott Vermette has two lefties in his pitching rotation in Casey and Trent Nelson. Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026 The Aggies' lefty went 5⅓ innings, allowing seven hits and four runs in 83 pitches. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026 As for the bullpen, the team will be without Ronny Henriquez, one of their top high-leverage arms in 2025, but beefed up the group by signing closer Pete Fairbanks and lefty John King this offseason. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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