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Lefty (Noun)

Meaning 1

A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The team's ace lefty took the mound, his blazing fastball intimidating the opposing team's batters.
  • He's been an effective lefty out of the bullpen all season, racking up a string of scoreless appearances.
  • Their new lefty starter showed great promise in his first outing, holding the opponents to just two hits.
  • In the big game, the lefty specialist was called in to face the left-handed power hitter.
  • As a crafty lefty, he's developed a repertoire of pitches that keep hitters off balance.

Synonyms

  • Left Hander
  • Left-hander
  • Lefthander
  • Left-handed Pitcher
  • Southpaw

Hypernyms

  • Hurler
  • Pitcher
  • Twirler

Meaning 2

A person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Left-hander
  • Southpaw

Hypernyms

  • Somebody
  • Soul
  • Someone
  • Person
  • Mortal
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