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

In the 79th minute, Chawinga dished the assist from the right wing to Rose Kadzere for the left-footed finish and the eventual game-winner. — Pj Green august 9, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

New head coach Jose Mourinho certainly can’t complain about not receiving reinforcements to do his job, and the right wing spot is now more than accounted for. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

In minute 56, Ousseni Bouda laid the ball off for a streaking Preston Judd on the right wing. — Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

This performance came on the right wing, where most of his first-team football was played last season. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 Aug. 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