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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Saturday marked his return from paternity leave, as the lefty and his wife welcomed their first child on Wednesday. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Counsell kept Ballesteros in the game despite the Dodgers bringing in a lefty, Jack Dreyer, in a key spot with runners on first and second and nobody out. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Jovani Moran gave up Baltimore’s sixth home run on a solo shot by Coby Mayo in the fifth, but otherwise the Red Sox lefty got things under control and allowed one run on three hits over 2 2/3 innings. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Moncada was 1 for 18 with 10 strikeouts on the season against lefties. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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