righty

noun

plural righties

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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Clarke Schmidt, a 29-year-old righty who was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, out of South Carolina in 2017, was slated to hold down the back end of the Yankees rotation — though his importance was elevated after two other crucial injuries to Yankees starters. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 The 25-year-old righty had a horrible ’24, getting battered in three of his four August starts last year after being called up from Triple-A. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 The 24-year-old righty is a longshot competitor for the fifth spot in the rotation. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 The 28-year-old righty posted a 2.90 ERA in 59 innings following the switch, putting him in position to earn an invite to big league camp. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of righty was in 1949

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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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