righty

noun

plural righties

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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The 28-year-old righty posted a 2.90 ERA in 59 innings following the switch, putting him in position to earn an invite to big league camp. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 The hard-throwing righty struggled from time to time in 2024, but his ability is still there. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Abraham said the 21-year-old righty has been dealing with side soreness but nothing serious enough to warrant an IL stint. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2024 Baltimore seems to have the lowest odds of landing the righty based on how Heyman described the current situation. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of righty was in 1949

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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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