left-hander

American  

[left-han-der, -han-] / ˈlɛftˈhæn dər, -ˌhæn- /

noun

1. a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.

2. Informal. a slap or punch delivered with the left hand.

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left-hander British  

noun

1. a blow with the left hand

2. a left-handed person

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Etymology

Origin of left-hander

First recorded in 1860–65; left-hand + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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left-hander

Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski could have been content with his performance the first couple months of the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski is added to the National League MLB All-Star Game roster as a replacement for Reds right-hander Chase Burns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Bowling an immaculate line and using the demons in the pitch, Archer unnerved Devon Conway with a blow to the helmet and, four balls later, had the left-hander fend to second slip.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

The left-hander had just led England to victory in the first Test against India at Headingley with a majestic 149 in a canter to a target of 371.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Natives understand directness from an Englishman, and can parry it; but from another native it bewilders them, just as a left-handed swordsman is bewildered by another left-hander.

From The Winds of the World by Mundy, Talbot