right-hander

noun

right-hand·​er ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər 

1

: a blow struck with the right hand

2

: a right-handed person

especially : a right-handed pitcher

Examples of right-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Orioles on Saturday agreed with right-hander Kyle Bradish on a five-year, $90 million extension. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Mederos, a right-hander, came on with two outs and the tying run on third and got out of that jam. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

The right-hander has been dealing with the ailment for more than a month. — Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Dodgers right-hander Edgardo Henriquez was on the mound as their third pitcher in a bullpen game, and his command was faltering, to the tune of back-to-back walks and a wild pitch. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right-hander

• bystander
• commander
• expander
• highlander
• leander
• meander
• philander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander