right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
also
: swinging from right to left
a right-handed batter
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
a
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise
b
: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right
a right-handed screw
4
of a door
: opening to the right away from one
right-handed
adverb
right-handedly
adverb
right-handedness
noun
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The 2014 National League Most Valuable Player joins right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole of the Yankees as two representatives of Cy Young Award winners.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Complete coverage: How the Dodgers made it to the World Series
Oct. 20, 2024
Boone, batting right-handed, scored the go-ahead run in the eighth after singling in a run.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Baseball: Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said the team will look for a right-handed bat and pitching help this offseason, but also stressed that the team's committed to improving its young talent.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
The handle is shaped for right-handed cooks; the side that rests against your palm is flat and smooth and the finger side is slightly rounded to allow for a firmer, more natural grip.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Complete coverage: How the Dodgers made it to the World Series
Oct. 20, 2024
Boone, batting right-handed, scored the go-ahead run in the eighth after singling in a run.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Baseball: Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said the team will look for a right-handed bat and pitching help this offseason, but also stressed that the team's committed to improving its young talent.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
The handle is shaped for right-handed cooks; the side that rests against your palm is flat and smooth and the finger side is slightly rounded to allow for a firmer, more natural grip.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front
4
right-handed
adverb
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