righty

noun

ˈrī-tē 

plural righties

: right-hander sense 2

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.

Recent Examples on the Web

Milwaukee righty Logan Henderson was trying to win his fourth straight start, but did not earn a decision after allowing one run and three hits over five innings, striking out four without a walk. — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

The left-handed-hitting outfielder has had both substantial home-and-road splits and lefty-righty splits. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The righty came to Chicago’s pre-daft workout weighing 165 pounds and already touching 95 mph. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The Red Sox were at risk of being held to no more than two hits in a game for the first time this season when Ceddanne Rafaela greeted righty Devin Williams with a leadoff single in the ninth. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for righty

• flighty
• mighty
• nightie
• almighty
• aphrodite