right-hander

noun

right-hand·​er ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər How to pronounce right-hander (audio)
1
: a blow struck with the right hand
2
: a right-handed person
especially : a right-handed pitcher

Examples of right-hander in a Sentence

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The Padres continue to not push the veteran right-hander. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 But after giving up Newman’s leadoff single in the sixth, the right-hander started a 1-6-3 double play on Rengifo’s grounder and got Nolan Schanuel to pop out to preserve a 1-1 tie. Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 Despite having a poor 2024 season that saw the Pirates remove Bednar from the closer role, the right-hander is back to his dominant form. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Friday brought more of the same, with the lineup offering little resistance against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for right-hander

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of right-hander was in 1846

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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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