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

Meanwhile, Kuzma hit Antetokounmpo with a bounce pass on the right wing and the two-time MVP promptly went to work in isolation. —Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Pedro Porro created a good opportunity for Tel from the right wing in the 40th minute from a similar situation. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025

Cole Bassett, who played stretches of the game on the right wing, made a nightmare of SDFC left back Franco Negri’s night with Yapi’s help. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025

The crash ripped off the plane's right wing, which landed on the deck. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 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