lefty

noun

ˈlef-tē 

plural lefties

1

: left-hander

2

: an advocate of leftism

lefty adjective

Examples of lefty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a lefty.

Recent Examples on the Web

The manager then held up a pair of fingers for Max Fried, signaling that Game 2 belonged to the lefty. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

The lefty struck out three and walked four over two scoreless innings in his major-league debut, earning the win and aiding the Sox in a 5-3 victory. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

The fingerprint reader is beneath the display, positioned toward the right side where my right thumb naturally lands (sorry, lefties). — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

The lefty allowed just the one run and three hits while striking out six. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lefty

• hefty