left-hander
Americannoun
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a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.
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Informal. a slap or punch delivered with the left hand.
noun
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a blow with the left hand
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a left-handed person
Etymology
Origin of left-hander
Example Sentences
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“I’ve watched all their interviews,” Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell said earlier this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Middlesbrough-born left-hander made scores of 190 and 82, as well as claiming two wickets with his off-breaks.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
That play still was seared into their collective memory when Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia picked off Jake Bauers at first base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Against South Africa, the left-hander hit only three boundaries on day one - he attacked only 14.2% of deliveries in making his first 50 runs, the lowest figure of the Australia's top order.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Young Fischer, who is only 19, is a brilliant, hard hitting left-hander.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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