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

Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler, the winning pitcher in Sunday’s 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay that clinched the wild-card spot, walked Austin Riley in the fourth before giving up Albies’ homer to right field that gave Atlanta a 5-0 lead. — Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Again, things could be a lot worse for the star right-hander. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was pulled after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Still, the Yankees could use Grisham in center and Jones in right when Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray starts. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 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