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

Palhinha has been moved from central midfield to defence, Conor Gallagher has operated out wide, Archie Gray has been shifted from right wing-back to left wing-back and Porro started as the right-sided centre-back against Palace. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Those organizations generally fall under the MAGA-right wing-conservative Christian-Trump umbrella. —Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The fuel tanks ruptured, and the entire tail section fell off, along with the right wing. —Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

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