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

In his answer before a packed arena in Omaha, Buffett noted that his long-time right-hand man Charlie Munger had a fondness for real estate deals, especially later in life. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 May 2025

But the crisis takes a twist when it’s revealed the abductors have mistakenly taken another boy — Kyle, the son of David’s driver and right-hand man Paul (Jeffrey Wright) — while still demanding the original ransom. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025

Noun

But the video released by police shows Brown tumbling for a second after running from his car, and a still image appears to show him holding a handgun in his right hand. —Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025

Despite sporting a cast on his right hand that prohibited him from playing guitar, Rodriguez, then 65, was in superb voice and gregarious spirit, flashing his 1000-watt grin in between verses. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025

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