right-hander

noun

right-hand·​er ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər 

1

: a blow struck with the right hand

2

: a right-handed person

especially : a right-handed pitcher

Examples of right-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Crespi High right-hander is 3-0 without giving up any runs in 19 innings. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025

The right-hander, battling for a spot in the starting rotation, pitched four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out three. —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025

Burke is poised to join right-hander Ben Joyce as a setup man for closer Kenley Jansen. —Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025

Last year, the year before that and even the year before that one, Megill appeared to be on the outside looking in, yet the right-hander has always managed to break camp with the team, even pitching in two home openers. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right-hander

• bystander
• commander
• expander
• highlander
• leander
• meander
• philander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander