right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

1
: situated on the right
2
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
Vekselberg’s longtime right-hand man at Renova, Alexei Moskov, replaced one of Vekselberg’s direct representatives on the board. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 Amit Shah, Modi’s right-hand man and the powerful home minister who is set to oversee the program, argued that the act would only provide a home to those who are persecuted, not take citizenship away from others. Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 RuPaul's right-hand woman is taking center stage on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024 Anthony’s longtime right-hand chef at Herb & Wood, Mariano Rayon, has been promoted to the position of chef de cuisine and is working with Malarkey to update the menu. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Soccer Column: How Mexico scored a ‘historic’ Gold Cup win over U.S. women Feb. 27, 2024 The U.S. opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Horan slotted her penalty kick into the lower right-hand corner. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Does Kate Middleton’s new right-hand man look familiar? Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Myers explains that, unbeknownst to him, his right-hand man and the owner of Hagerty joined forces and made the deal that Myers was unwilling to pull the trigger on. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 When not in use, the shell stows into its own right-hand pocket and includes a carabiner clip loop for attaching it to your backpack. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Noun
Contractor James Wheeler was rigging down a boom of heavy equipment in Norfolk Southern’s rail yard when a fellow contractor’s mistake resulted in Wheeler having three fingers on his right hand amputated. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2024 The agencies posted the photo before later pulling it after analyzing it more closely when social media users pointed to the sleeve of Princess Charlotte’s arm not lining up and the lack of focus on Prince George’s right hand as possible signs of photo manipulation. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024 Fold the corner in your right hand over the corner on your left so the fabric on top is right-side out. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 Son was spotted playing with two fingers taped together on his right hand in the semifinal and in Tottenham’s recent English Premier League matches against Brighton and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 Doctor Yusuf was missing three toes on his left foot (nobody knew why), and Doctor Majboor had lost four fingers on his right hand in one of Najibullah’s dungeons. Jamil Jan Kochai, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 The affidavit also detailed other evidence linking Tuipulotu to the cases, including a tattoo on his right hand that matched one seen on the suspect. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024 Lindsay Schnell Clark treated for cut on right hand TV analyst Autumn Johnson said Iowa trainers are monitoring a cut on Clark's right hand. Heather Tucker, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024 Then a hammer resolutely falls on the man’s right hand. Hazlitt, 7 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of right-hand was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near right-hand

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right-hand

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Cite this Entry

“Right-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hand. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective
ˈrīt-ˌhand
1
: located on the right
2
3
: relied on most of all
right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective
1
: situated on the right
2

right hand

2 of 2 noun
1
: the hand on a person's right side
2
: the right side

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