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
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Megill mixed in a few more curveballs today as well, throwing it to both right-handed and left-handed hitters.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
The last time a right-handed hitter posted an OBP of .500 or more was Josh Gibson in 1943 in the Negro Leagues.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The Diamondbacks signed shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to a four-year, $45 million extension on Feb. 17 and gave right-handed reliever Justin Martinez a five-year, $18 million extension on March 21.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Allen’s stock rising Snitker made most of the lineup changes to get more right-handed hitters against Snell.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
The last time a right-handed hitter posted an OBP of .500 or more was Josh Gibson in 1943 in the Negro Leagues.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The Diamondbacks signed shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to a four-year, $45 million extension on Feb. 17 and gave right-handed reliever Justin Martinez a five-year, $18 million extension on March 21.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Allen’s stock rising Snitker made most of the lineup changes to get more right-handed hitters against Snell.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Right-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-handed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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