right wing

noun

plural right wings

1

: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)

the right wing of the Republican Party

2

: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism

sometimes, specifically : such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism

right-wing

ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ 

-ˌwiŋ

adjective

right-wing politics

right-winger

ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ-ər 

ˌrīt-

noun

plural right-wingers

the party's right-wingers

Examples of right wing in a Sentence

His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sergio Reguilon made his first start in the Premier League for Spurs since April 2022, while 17-year-old winger Mikey Moore featured on the right wing. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025

Deaton faced pushback during his campaign last year for holding some stances that the right wing of the Republican Party disliked. —Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 May 2025

With Rodrygo dropped, Arda Guler replaces him on the right wing while Vinicius Jr. is on the left. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

That’s when Leaf Mitch Marner’s wrist shot from deep on the right wing got past Sergei Bobrovsky. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right wing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting