righty

noun

plural righties

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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With the efficient righty throwing to a Red Sox lineup that entered the game 23rd in runs scored and 24th in wRC+, the Yankees won, 4-0. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 Junior righty Addyson Dunn, who started, trailed 2-0 in the fourth when Oswego broke it open with four runs with two outs, the rally starting with Hatzinger reaching on the first of two infield errors. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 As Bello careened toward an early exit, Skubal made mincemeat of the righty-heavy lineup Cora deployed. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 But Thomson turned to Sosa on Tuesday even knowing the Cubs would use Colin Rea, a righty, for a large chunk of the game. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of righty was in 1949

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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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