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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Without Rodriguez, the Orioles’ first line of starters includes Zach Eflin, Morton, Sugano and Dean Kremer, all of whom are right-handed.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The Red Sox have a trove of veteran right-handed relief pitchers on their major league roster.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The Yankees could use a right-handed hitter on their bench, and Pablo Reyes, another non-roster invitee who has earned Aaron Boone’s admiration, has enjoyed a solid exhibition season, slashing .324/.455/.896 with one homer and four RBI.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gone is right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman, who signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The Red Sox have a trove of veteran right-handed relief pitchers on their major league roster.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The Yankees could use a right-handed hitter on their bench, and Pablo Reyes, another non-roster invitee who has earned Aaron Boone’s admiration, has enjoyed a solid exhibition season, slashing .324/.455/.896 with one homer and four RBI.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gone is right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman, who signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Right-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-handed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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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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