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

Woolery responded to a hospital, where a CT scan showed that Tate, who was right-handed, was shot in the right temple, the lawsuit said. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025

The junior guard went coast to coast with nine seconds left in the game, breaking the press and creating space for a right-handed floater. —Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025

The Giants conducted a medical review prior to signing right-handed reliever Jason Foley, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery last May. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025

Much of the sport is looking for right-handed-hitting outfielders, and the Phillies found their answer in García, who was available after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers last month. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

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