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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The flashy left-hander played plenty of shots and sent down one serve at 149mph, but was excellent on return and disciplined in defence.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
But on Tuesday, left-hander Eric Lauer coughed up seven runs in three innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But then the left-hander retired the next 12 batters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Matt Wilkinson, a 250-pound left-hander with a throwback nickname, defied the odds to make his big-league debut on Wednesday for the San Francisco Giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
I think they’ll put in that new left-hander that they tried at the end of that game,” answered Jack.
From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Edward Stratemeyer
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