plural lefties
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: an advocate of leftism
lefty adjective

Examples of lefty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a lefty.
Recent Examples on the Web But lefty Andrew Nardi struck out the next two batters and right-hander Calvin Faucher fanned Julio Rodriguez. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024 Cleveland’s Vic Wertz, a lefty, came to bat with runners on first and second in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, facing another lefty, Don Liddle, just in from the bullpen. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 Jarrett essentially confirmed lefty Carson Dorsey will get the nod in the loser-goes-home clash with Virginia (ESPN, 2 p.m.). Brady Oltmans, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024 The lefty is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances in LoDo this season. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lefty 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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