right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 

1

: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left

also : swinging from right to left

a right-handed batter

2

: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand

3

a

: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise

b

: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right

a right-handed screw

4

of a door : opening to the right away from one

right-handed adverb

right-handedly adverb

right-handedness noun

Examples of right-handed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With southpaw standout Brent Headrick warming in the bullpen and the lefty-swinging Max Muncy due up, Aaron Boone chose to trust his right-handed ace in the seventh inning on Friday night. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

This is because new signal-caller Malik Willis — and his backup, Quinn Ewers — are right-handed throwers, as opposed to former quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a lefty. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

With so many teams looking for right-handed power, the Angels should be able to trade him to help with their rebuild. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The 29-year-old slugger has hit 23 of his 31 home runs in 310 plate appearances against righties, 16 of them in 200 at home and 12 in 154 against right-handed pitching at home. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right-handed

• backhanded
• commanded
• demanded
• disbanded
• expanded
• misbranded
• remanded
• unbranded
• banded
• branded
• candid
• handed

Kids Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed

ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd

1

: using the right hand more easily than the left

2

: done or made with or for the right hand

3

: having or moving with a clockwise turn or twist

right-handedly adverb

or right-handed

right-handedness noun

right-hander

-ˈhan-dər

noun

Medical Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed -ˈhan-dəd 

1

: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left

2

: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand

3

: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front

4

: dextrorotatory

right-handed adverb