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

Examples of right-handed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amongst free agent first baseman are Pete Alonso, who like Voit is right-handed. —Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

The right-handed slugger hit .272 with 67 extra-base hits including 33 home runs, 99 RBIs and a .840 OPS (137 OPS+) in 154 games this year. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Hudson gave up a grand slam to Anthony Volpe (who, in fairness, bats right-handed). —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

Rosemary even pulled Freddie off the field ahead of his first T-ball game out of fear the coaches would encourage him to swing right-handed. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

right-handed

adjective

right-hand·​ed

ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd

1

: using the right hand more easily than the left

2

: done or made with or for the right hand

3

: having or moving with a clockwise turn or twist

right-handedly adverb

or right-handed

right-handedness noun

right-hander

-ˈhan-dər

noun

Medical Definition

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

: dextrorotatory

right-handed adverb