righty

noun

plural righties

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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Needless to say, if the Red Sox’s goal was to add a righty-hitting infielder to bolster the lineup, Kiner-Falefa won’t be the answer. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Oswaldo Cabrera has manned first as well, and Amed Rosario, a righty, is going to try his hand there this spring. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026 The fallen The Cubs gave Nazier Mulé, an extremely raw but hard-throwing high school righty from New Jersey, $1 million in 2022. Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 White Sox General Manager Chris Getz said Sandlin, a 24-year-old righty who split time last year in Triple-A and Double-A, will compete for a spot in the rotation at spring training. Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Feb. 2026.

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