right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

3

: chiefly relied on

his right-hand man

right hand

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: the hand on a person's right side

b

: an indispensable person

2

a

: the right side

b

: a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

His trademark right-hand glove is made of leather, bolts, and sheet metal with knives as fingers. —Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024

During a heavy swell, 20-foot waves unfurl in a perfect right-hand line, delivering a potent blend of adrenaline and serenity. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024

Noun

The first bullet, went through his right hand, his only hand into his shoulder, into his neck. —Matt Gutman, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024

According to legend, tourists who toss a coin with their right hand over their left shoulder into the water are destined to return to Rome. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand

1

: located on the right

2

: right-handed sense 1

3

: relied on most of all

right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

right hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's right side

2

: the right side