right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 

1

: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left

also : swinging from right to left

a right-handed batter

2

: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand

3

a

: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise

b

: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right

a right-handed screw

4

of a door : opening to the right away from one

right-handed adverb

right-handedly adverb

right-handedness noun

Examples of right-handed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast, Los Angeles traded for right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart, who is already on the injured list, and outfielder Alex Call, who – for reasons that are flummoxing Dodgers fans across the city – cannot seem to get playing time ahead of Michael Conforto*. —Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The right-handed Ryan, who improved to 12-5 with a 2.72 ERA, was one of the few marquee players the Twins kept after trading away 10 major leaguers during last month’s fire sale. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025

Noah Cameron will take the baseball as KC’s starting pitcher opposite right-handed veteran Aaron Civale. —Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025

Posey paid Matt Chapman and Willy Adames a third of a billion dollars in the past year to be two right-handed power-hitting stalwarts for the lineup. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right-handed

• backhanded
• commanded
• demanded
• disbanded
• expanded
• misbranded
• remanded
• unbranded
• banded
• branded
• candid
• handed

Kids Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed

ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd

1

: using the right hand more easily than the left

2

: done or made with or for the right hand

3

: having or moving with a clockwise turn or twist

right-handedly adverb

or right-handed

right-handedness noun

right-hander

-ˈhan-dər

noun

Medical Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed -ˈhan-dəd 

1

: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left

2

: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand

3

: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front

4

: dextrorotatory

right-handed adverb