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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This is merely a sliver of the warm welcome Bhatia received on Friday, which saw an impressive second round that thrusted the powerful lefty to one-under-par on the day and minus-4 overall, comfortably in the Top 20 heading into the weekend. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026 Vaughn Grissom got the start at second against a righty Saturday, but Grissom and Peraza are likely to start all the games against the lefties. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 Wilkinson, a big-bodied lefty, has an opportunity to become a solid major league quality starting pitcher. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 The lefty allowed two runs or fewer in each of the six outings. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 12 May. 2026.

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