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

Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

The 31-year-old right-hander, who split last season between the Triple-A affiliates for the Yankees and Phillies, went into this year with 82 career appearances and one save. —CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

The right-hander’s first pitch was an inside fastball that Adames had to dodge. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

If the Angels do opt for someone else as the closer, right-hander Chase Silseth has probably put himself in the best position for the opportunity. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 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