leftwinger
leftwinger Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person who holds liberal, socialist, or progressive political views and belongs to or supports the left wing of a political party or movement.
"As a committed leftwinger, she campaigned tirelessly for expanded public healthcare and stronger labor unions."
An attacking player positioned on the left side of the field or rink in team sports such as soccer, ice hockey, or rugby.
"The speedy leftwinger sprinted down the sideline and delivered a precise cross into the penalty box."
Word Nuance & Usage
More commonly spelled with a hyphen as "left-winger" in formal writing.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the seating arrangement of the French National Assembly during the French Revolution of 1789, where supporters of egalitarian reform and the revolution sat to the left of the presiding officer while traditionalists sat to the right.