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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So back to the question: Who’s the available lefty? Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 On Friday, however, the lefty held Boston to just one earned run over 4.2 innings. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025 The Chicago Cubs lefty retired the next 14 in a row. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 There, the Diamondbacks would find lefty Payton Tolle, Boston's second-round draft pick last year, currently pitching for the High-A Greenville Drive. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Jun. 2025.

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