right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

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

Global Denim’s most popular fabric this season is Bolt, a 3×1 right-hand twill construction made of 62 percent cotton, 23 percent Tencel lyocell, 13 percent polyester, and 2 percent spandex. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026

Now back on the press circuit promoting The Moment as Charli xcx’s right-hand brat, Skarsgård stayed true to his subversive style by bringing a completely inappropriate, somehow incredibly sexy shoe to Sundance Film Festival. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026

Noun

Kernodle's blood and DNA was found under the fingernails of Chapin's right hand and Chapin's blood and DNA was found under the fingernails of both of Kernodle's hands. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

Sheriff’s officials said the man was unresponsive and holding a pistol in his right hand. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for right-hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand

1

: located on the right

2

: right-handed sense 1

3

: relied on most of all

right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

right hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's right side

2

: the right side