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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Amongst free agent first baseman are Pete Alonso, who like Voit is right-handed.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The right-handed slugger hit .272 with 67 extra-base hits including 33 home runs, 99 RBIs and a .840 OPS (137 OPS+) in 154 games this year.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Hudson gave up a grand slam to Anthony Volpe (who, in fairness, bats right-handed).
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Rosemary even pulled Freddie off the field ahead of his first T-ball game out of fear the coaches would encourage him to swing right-handed.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The right-handed slugger hit .272 with 67 extra-base hits including 33 home runs, 99 RBIs and a .840 OPS (137 OPS+) in 154 games this year.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Hudson gave up a grand slam to Anthony Volpe (who, in fairness, bats right-handed).
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Rosemary even pulled Freddie off the field ahead of his first T-ball game out of fear the coaches would encourage him to swing right-handed.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 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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