right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

3

: chiefly relied on

his right-hand man

right hand

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: the hand on a person's right side

b

: an indispensable person

2

a

: the right side

b

: a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

To see it, start at Markab, on the right-hand corner of the square of Pegasus. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025

For so long, Liverpool’s right-hand side has been their strength but with Salah out of form, that has not been the case this season. —Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Noun

Usiripalli allegedly used his right hand to strike the boy in the left collarbone. —Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025

Moments later, Usiripalli allegedly struck the teen in the left clavicle with a metal fork held in his right hand. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for right-hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand

1

: located on the right

2

: right-handed sense 1

3

: relied on most of all

right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

right hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's right side

2

: the right side