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
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Rays right-handed starter Ryan Pepiot (4-2) settled down after Miami’s three-run first, allowing just one single through his next five innings, while finishing with eight strikeouts and no walks.
—
Harvey Fialkov, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Place the thick vein of the top leaf toward your right hand (for right-handed cooks, reverse for left-handed), and the thick vein of the bottom leaf toward your left hand.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Medium heavy Pros 10 bearing reel for smooth casting
Patented no foul hook keeper
Offered in left-handed and right-handed retrieves
Cons
Only offered in one-piece rods
Anyone looking to get into bass fishing knows how intimidating a baitcaster combo can be.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
Just ahead of take off on Wednesday, Southern Living spoke with two players, both right-handed pitchers, Carter Tyus and Connor Adams.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
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Harvey Fialkov, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Place the thick vein of the top leaf toward your right hand (for right-handed cooks, reverse for left-handed), and the thick vein of the bottom leaf toward your left hand.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Medium heavy Pros 10 bearing reel for smooth casting
Patented no foul hook keeper
Offered in left-handed and right-handed retrieves
Cons
Only offered in one-piece rods
Anyone looking to get into bass fishing knows how intimidating a baitcaster combo can be.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
Just ahead of take off on Wednesday, Southern Living spoke with two players, both right-handed pitchers, Carter Tyus and Connor Adams.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
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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
right-handed
adverb
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