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

The star on the lower right-hand corner of the Summer Triangle is Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the headless eagle. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026

His best days as a GM were with MacFarland as his right-hand man. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Noun

Omos hit a big right hand on Wagner while the referee was distracted yet again. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Jonny Greenwood Never underestimate what a Telecaster can do in the right hands. —New Atlas, 30 May 2026

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