right-hander

noun

right-hand·​er ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Alvarez struck out with runners on the corners in his second at-bat, and struck out on three pitches in his third, this one against right-hander Gus Varland. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

As the left field bullpen doors swung open before the start of the ninth inning, Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn began his trot to the mound with one thought. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

With a devastating combination of cutters, sinkers and fastballs, the young right-hander has racked up 234 strikeouts, third in the AL behind Cleveland Guardians ace Gavin Williams (244) and likely Cy Young runner-up Dylan Cease (239). — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

White Sox right-hander David Sandlin pitched well against his former organization. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right-hander

• bystander
• commander
• expander
• highlander
• leander
• meander
• philander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander