English
Etymology
From left-wing + -er.
Noun
left-winger (plural left-wingers)
- (politics) A person who espouses left-wing political views.
- Synonyms: leftist, leftie, lefty; (derogatory) leftoid
- Antonyms: right-winger, rightist, rightie, righty; (derogatory) rightoid, reich winger, RWNJ
- Hypernyms: partisan < person
- Hyponym: LWNJ
- A member of the left wing of a party or group.
- Synonyms: leftist, leftie, lefty; (derogatory) leftoid
- Antonyms: right-winger, rightist, rightie, righty; (derogatory) rightoid, reich winger, RWNJ
- Hypernyms: partisan < person
- Hyponym: LWNJ
- (sports) A person who plays the position of left wing.
- Hypernyms: player, athlete < person
Translations
person who belongs to the political left
member of the left wing of a party or group
sports winger on the left
See also