right-hander

noun

right-hand·​er ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər How to pronounce right-hander (audio)
Synonyms of right-handernext
1
: a blow struck with the right hand
2
: a right-handed person
especially : a right-handed pitcher

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The right-hander didn’t record a strikeout in the first three innings for the first time in his two-year career and finished with two, matching his career low. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 The 6-foot-7 right-hander didn’t record a strikeout in the first three innings for the first time in his two-year career and finished with two, matching his career low. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 On Friday, Royals right-hander Alec Marsh elected to pursue free agency. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 The right-hander finished with a season-low three strikeouts. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right-hander

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of right-hander was in 1846

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