right wing

noun

plural right wings

1

: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)

the right wing of the Republican Party

2

: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism

sometimes, specifically : such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism

right-wing

ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ 

-ˌwiŋ

adjective

right-wing politics

right-winger

ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ-ər 

ˌrīt-

noun

plural right-wingers

the party's right-wingers

Examples of right wing in a Sentence

His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.

Recent Examples on the Web

While Necas has been nearly a like-for-like replacement at even strength as the right wing on Nathan MacKinnon’s line, the Avs have famously struggled on the power play for parts of the nearly 12 months since Rantanen was dealt away. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026

Sanders, on the right wing, weaved through defenders to score the fourth. —Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026

Why Canadiens made the move now Since being placed at right wing of the Canadiens’ top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, Texier has produced four goals and six assists in eight games. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

At one point, Egor Chinakhov had a clean break in off the right wing that Korpisalo stopped and then absorbed Chinakhov crashing into him. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right wing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting