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

Beyond his family, his heirs will include his long-term collaborator and right-hand man, Pantaelo Dell'Orco, and a foundation. —Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

The song was written by Petty and right-hand man Mike Campbell for use on a Heartbreakers record, but producer Jimmy Iovine arranged for Nicks to sing it, which turned out to be a brilliant move. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Noun

Casillas recommends using your right hand to press out the cream and praline paste, with your left hand’s index finger to guide. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

Witnesses pointed officers to Brown, who was standing on the light rail platform with a cut to his right hand. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025

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