righty

noun

ˈrī-tē How to pronounce righty (audio)
plural righties
: right-hander sense 2

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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Didier Fuentes, a 21-year-old righty, has been great out of the bullpen. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The hard-throwing righty then coaxed a soft grounder from Luis Arraez to secure his third save of the season. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Schlittler also permitted two hits and fanned eight — the righty recorded his 200th strikeout of the season in the fifth frame — over 102 pitches. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 Taking his place is Ralston, a 29-year-old righty who signed with Miami as a minor-league free agent over the offseason and has dominated in the minor leagues this season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of righty was in 1949

Rhymes for righty

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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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