right-handed

[rahyt-han-did]

adjective

1. having the right hand or arm more serviceable than the left; using the right hand by preference.

   a right-handed painter.

2. adapted to or performed by the right hand.

   a right-handed lever; right-handed penmanship.

3. Machinery.

   1. rotating clockwise.

   2. noting a helical, or spiral, member, as a gear tooth or screw thread, that twists clockwise as it recedes from an observer.

4. Building Trades.,  right-hand.

adverb

1. in a right-handed manner or fashion.

   The door opens right-handed.

2. with the right hand.

   She writes right-handed.

3. toward the right hand or in a clockwise direction.

   The strands of the rope are laid right-handed.

right-handed

adjective

1. using the right hand with greater skill or ease than the left

2. performed with the right hand

   right-handed writing

3. made for use by the right hand

4. worn on the right hand

5. turning from left to right; clockwise

Other Word Forms

• right-handedly adverb
• right-handedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-handed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Max Muncy’s injury is a significant blow to a Dodgers offense that has struggled and is in desperate need of its right-handed batters to produce more.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re going to see a slew of right-handed pitching,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

But it was the biggest sign of a fundamental flaw plaguing the right-handed hitter’s game.

From Los Angeles Times

Woakes had practised in the nets, first in his usual right-handed stance, only to find that method was too painful.

From BBC

As a left tackle, Mailata is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side - if they are right-handed - but it was not an immediate transition.

From BBC