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

After his team-mate loses possession on the right wing, Cardoso charges down Daley Sinkgraven, the Las Palmas left-back, and wins possession high up the pitch. —Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Elvis Lloyd has 7 points and Clay Tierney hit a 3-pointer from the right wing to beat the first-quarter horn. —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025

Musk endeared himself to the right wing by positioning himself as a free-speech warrior, a posture that ultimately led him to purchase Twitter. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025

Both Colombia’s Ángel and Mexico’s Lozano assisted Danish right wing Anders Dreyer in the 2-0 win against Galaxy. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025

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