right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 

1

: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left

also : swinging from right to left

a right-handed batter

2

: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand

3

a

: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise

b

: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right

a right-handed screw

4

of a door : opening to the right away from one

right-handed adverb

right-handedly adverb

right-handedness noun

Examples of right-handed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smith, a 34-year-old right-handed reliever, has appeared in 127 games for six MLB teams since 2013 with a career 5.79 ERA. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024

That said, this is a team that is still in need of top-paring-possible right-handed defensemen. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024

The Cubs countered by pinch-hitting Patrick Wisdom, a right-handed hitter, but Diekman still struck him out for the one-out save. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024

Second baseman Maikel Garcia worked a leadoff walk and stole two bases against Marlins right-handed starter Yonny Chirinos. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed

ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd

1

: using the right hand more easily than the left

2

: done or made with or for the right hand

3

: having or moving with a clockwise turn or twist

right-handedly adverb

or right-handed

right-handedness noun

right-hander

-ˈhan-dər

noun

Medical Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed -ˈhan-dəd 

1

: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left

2

: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand

3

: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front

4

: dextrorotatory

right-handed adverb