Used in a Sentence

left-handers

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for left-handers.

Editorial note

Even if left-handed desks never moved, there are no rules that left-handed desks are actually for left-handers only.

Examples12
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

One who is left-handed.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of left-handers gathered in one view.

noun

One who is left-handed.

noun

A blow struck with the left hand.

noun

(automotive) A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for left-handers.

noun

One who is left-handed.

noun

A blow struck with the left hand.

noun

(automotive) A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.

Example sentences

1

Even if left-handed desks never moved, there are no rules that left-handed desks are actually for left-handers only.

2

On the other hand (so to speak), European style (fork stays in left hand) is great for left-handers.

3

Left-handers using right-handed scissors provides a reasonable example: I know a bunch of left-handers who can cut properly with right-handed scissors and not with left-handed scissors.

4

It's a bit like a Where's Wally, trying to find one oriented for the left-handers amongst us.

5

If 3-5 percent of right-handers use their right-brain, maybe they 'hook' and are in fact natural left-handers ('fake righties').

6

Coming from a family with a very high percentage of left-handers (about 7 out of 10 on my Mother's side)...

7

We all 'know' that left-handers use their right brain and right-handers use their left brain.

8

The Simpsons had an episode [0] where Ned Flanders opened a Leftorium store for left-handers.

9

The only reason I stopped is that nobody makes trackballs for left-handers anymore that are any damn good.

10

I don't remember what they were measuring, but a third option for left-handers is interesting in itself.

11

And if 20-30% of left-handers are actually left-brained, then that's a few percent of the overall population who are actually right-handed ('fake lefties').

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But the adult demographic of left-handers doesn't have, and didn't have, a sex ratio skewed in the opposite direction to the youth demographic.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use left-handers in a sentence?

Even if left-handed desks never moved, there are no rules that left-handed desks are actually for left-handers only.

What does left-handers mean?

One who is left-handed.

What part of speech is left-handers?

left-handers is commonly used as noun.