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

Erik Karlsson scored on a harmless-looking shot from the right wing midway through the period to give the visitors a 5-2 lead. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2026

Pfeiffer opened the scoring in the eighth minute, cutting across from the right wing and beating Denver keeper Abby Smith with her left foot. —Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

Transitioning from right wing back to right midfielder, the South African has zero shots across three starts. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026

Madueke also scored on his last start against Mansfield Town, while most of Max Dowman’s first-team minutes have come off the right wing. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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