right wing

noun

plural right wings

1

: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)

the right wing of the Republican Party

2

: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism

sometimes, specifically : such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism

right-wing

ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ 

-ˌwiŋ

adjective

right-wing politics

right-winger

ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ-ər 

ˌrīt-

noun

plural right-wingers

the party's right-wingers

Examples of right wing in a Sentence

His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.

Recent Examples on the Web

An attacking midfielder who plays on the right, her vision of the game, ball control, ability to see spaces where no one else can and capacity to connect with Caroline Graham Hansen on the right wing for Barca are all impressive. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025

Then right wing Linus Karlsson gave Abbotsford the lead with 2:41 left in the second, his 14th goal of the playoffs extending his hot streak to nine points in five games. —Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025

Trump embodies right wing lawlessness—judges arrested, a senator assaulted, court orders ignored, corruption rampant. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

The Cup will be in the house for the Panthers Tuesday Panthers right wing Eetu Luostarinen, from the right boards in the Panthers zone, wristed the puck a couple of stories high and 175 feet down the ice into an empty net with 1:19 left to clinch the Panthers’ 5-2 Game 5 win. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right wing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting