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

Other free agent right-handed hitters who have been linked to the Yankees include outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026

Suárez, whose 49 home runs with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners were the fifth-most in Major League Baseball last season, adds a power bat — and a right-handed bat, behind the switch-hitting De La Cruz. —C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026

He will be joined again by the right-handed Erceg — who thrived in the fireman’s role in 2025 — and John Schreiber for high-leverage situations. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026

Rumfield in exchange for talented but inconsistent right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 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