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

The show centres on crime boss Ronnie Phelan (Sean Bean), who attempts to retire from criminal life, only for an intense power struggle between his right-hand man, Michael Kavanagh (James Nelson-Joyce), and his son Jamie (Jack McMullen). —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026

The Stars have done their due diligence on both the right-hand shot defenseman market and the forward market, as noted above. —Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Noun

The second to reach base was Chieh-hsien Chen who was hit by a pitch on the his right hand and left the game. —ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

There was Hell, in the middle of the cover, his right hand resting on his bleeding chest. —Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 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