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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The lefty has averaged 26 home runs per 162 games over the last three seasons. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith and lefty Tim Herrin have been outstanding in setting-up Clase. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Texas lefty Cody Bradford tied his career high with eight strikeouts over seven innings, while Oakland rookie right-hander Joey Estes struck out seven in six innings. Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 The lefty compiled a 17-8 record with 6 saves and a 3.09 ERA in 266 MLB regular-season games, all in relief through 2013. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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