right hander
Definition
Noun: A person who naturally prefers to use their right hand for most activities, especially those requiring skill or precision, such as writing, throwing, or using tools. This is the most common hand preference among humans.
Usage
The term is used to describe a person's dominant hand. It is a neutral, factual description. * He is a right-hander, so he writes with his right hand. * Most baseball pitchers are right-handers.
Advanced Usage
- In sports commentary: Often used to specify a player's batting or throwing side, which can be a strategic detail.
- The manager brought in a left-handed pitcher to face the right-hander.
- In product design: Used to discuss ergonomics and usability for the majority of the population.
- Scissors are typically designed for right-handers.
Variants and Related Words
- Right-handed (adjective): Describing the trait or an action performed with the right hand.
- She is a right-handed tennis player.
- He made a right-handed throw.
- Right-hand (adjective): Can mean located on or designed for the right side, or metaphorically, most trusted or important.
- The right-hand drawer. (location)
- She is the CEO's right-hand woman. (metaphorical)
Synonyms
- Right-handed person: A more formal or explicit synonym.
- Dextral: A technical or scientific term, the opposite of "sinistral" (left-handed).
Antonyms
- Left-hander: A person who uses the left hand more skillfully.
- Southpaw: A colloquial term for a left-hander, especially in sports like baseball or boxing.
Noun
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a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
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