left-hander

UK: ˌleft ˈhændə | US: ˌleft ˈhændər

Definition
  1. n. a person who uses their left hand more skillfully or preferentially than their right; a left-handed individual.

Structure
left <opposite of right>hand <body part>er <noun suffix (person)>
Etymology

The word "left-hander" is a compound formed by combining "left" (from Old English lyft, meaning "weak" or "opposite of right"), "hand" (from Old English hand), and the agentive suffix "-er" (indicating a person associated with the trait). Historically, left-handedness was often stigmatized, reflected in the negative connotations of "left" in many languages. The term evolved neutrally to describe handedness without judgment.

Examples
  1. As a left-hander, she struggled with scissors designed for right-handed people.

  2. The baseball pitcher was a rare left-hander with a powerful curveball.

  3. Left-handers often adapt creatively to tools made for right-handed users.

  4. Only about 10% of the population are natural left-handers.

  5. The artist’s unique style may stem from being a left-hander.