right-hander
/'rait,hændə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left: An individual whose dominant hand is the right hand for performing tasks like writing, throwing, or using tools.
- (Baseball) A pitcher who throws with the right hand: In the sport of baseball, a player who pitches the ball using their right arm.
Usage Examples
- Noun (General):
- As a right-hander, she finds it difficult to use left-handed scissors.
- Most people in the world are right-handers.
- Noun (Baseball):
- The manager decided to bring in a right-hander to face this batter.
- He is one of the best right-handers in the league.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a natural right-hander": To have a natural preference and skill for using the right hand.
- Despite his parents being left-handed, he is a natural right-hander.
Variants and Related Words
- Right-handed (adj): Using or done with the right hand.
- He made a right-handed throw to first base.
- Right-hand (adj): Located on or relating to the right side.
- She sat in the right-hand seat.
Synonyms
- Right-handed person: An individual who favors the right hand.
- Righty (informal): A casual term for a right-handed person or a right-handed pitcher.
Antonyms
- Left-hander: A person who uses the left hand more skillfully.
- Southpaw (informal, especially in baseball): A left-handed pitcher.
Noun
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a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
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(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand
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