right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

3

: chiefly relied on

his right-hand man

right hand

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: the hand on a person's right side

b

: an indispensable person

2

a

: the right side

b

: a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tellingly, in the upper right-hand corner, Ruscha added a cheap Western cowboy magazine, its rowdy narrative of American manifest destiny having been torn in two. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024

There are no fewer than four different scenes in the movie where his right-hand man advises him to make a rational decision of some kind, only for Wulf to immediately — often in the very next breath — opt for the rash and violent route instead. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024

Noun

These directors were among those who paid tribute to their right hand. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024

Two weeks ago, Pat had an no-incision surgery on his brain that eased the tremors in his right hand by at least 75%. —Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand

1

: located on the right

2

: right-handed sense 1

3

: relied on most of all

right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

right hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's right side

2

: the right side