lefty
1 Americannoun
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a left-winger
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a left-handed person
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of lefty1
First recorded in 1925–30; left 1 + -y 2
Origin of lefty2
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Their rotation led the major leagues with a 3.30 ERA, despite Fried, longtime ace Gerrit Cole and star lefty Carlos Rodón all missing time with injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Enamored with Rice’s sweet lefty swing, he watched his new prospect wherever he could, including at pickup games organized by a few Ivy Leaguers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A progressive capitalist, he nonetheless earned the endorsement of the Democratic Socialists of America and has joined New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as lefty vanguards and prime think-piece fodder.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The next inning, Pages gave the Dodgers the lead with a solo homer off Diamondbacks lefty Brandyn Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The pitcher’s a lefty, and I love facing lefties because I see the ball so much better leaving a lefty’s hand.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
He didn’t want to move Schwarber or Harper, nor did he want three consecutive lefties at the top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tongue averages 21.5 against right-handers but 35.7 against lefties.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Bluesky apology forms” even began to circulate among lefties with a sense of humor and self-effacement.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
But it faces a mammoth task, with polls showing that the Green Party -- newly headed by a charismatic leader 30 years younger than Corbyn -- is mopping up most disaffected lefties.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
The pitcher’s a lefty, and I love facing lefties because I see the ball so much better leaving a lefty’s hand.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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