right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

3

: chiefly relied on

his right-hand man

right hand

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: the hand on a person's right side

b

: an indispensable person

2

a

: the right side

b

: a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Allen Weisselberg, his longtime chief financial officer and right-hand man, called up his son Jack, who worked at finance firm Ladder Capital. —Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024

The Canadian government on Tuesday claimed Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's powerful right-hand man — authorized efforts to intimidate or kill Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. —Dave Lawler, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024

Noun

Police body camera footage showed Hill coming out of the garage of a friend's house holding up a cellphone in his left hand, his right hand not visible, seconds before he was fatally shot by Coy. —CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024

According to Jane Slater, Prescott is showing some issues with his right hand. —David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand

1

: located on the right

2

: right-handed sense 1

3

: relied on most of all

right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

right hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's right side

2

: the right side