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

Betty was left-handed, Peggy right-handed. —John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

Boston could then roll with an outfield alignment of Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, and with Yoshida no longer taking up a bench spot the club could either call up or acquire a right-handed hitting bench outfielder, which the Red Sox currently lack. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

The right-handed hitting Everly went opposite field, sending a high fly over the right-field fence. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

On Wednesday, Susac made his first start of the season against a right-handed pitcher, proceeding to collect two more hits and two more RBIs. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

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