left-hander

noun

left-hand·​er ˈleft-ˈhan-dər How to pronounce left-hander (audio)
ˈlef-ˈtan-
: a left-handed person
especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand

Examples of left-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Verstappen then lunged on the inside of Norris at Turn 8, a fast left-hander, and never came close to making the corner, forcing the McLaren wide. Dan Cancian, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Three have worked in three of the four games, including left-handers Anthony Banda and Alex Vesia. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 His talent drew the attention of Dodgers scout Mike Brito while playing for Guanajuato, who vouched for him and urged the Dodgers to sign the left-hander. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 The left-hander pitched against the Padres but is not on the NLCS roster due to a rib injury. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left-hander 

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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of left-hander was in 1864

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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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