1. left-handed people, especially left-handed boxers or baseball pitchers
Usage: informal; sports

Examples

• The boxing gym trains several talented southpaws.
• Many southpaws have an advantage in baseball because batters see fewer left-handed pitchers.
• The coach noticed that southpaws often confuse right-handed opponents.
• Famous southpaws in boxing include Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya.
• The team’s roster includes three southpaws in the pitching rotation.
• Southpaws make up about 10% of the population.