1
a
: the hand on a person's right side
b
: an indispensable person
2
a
: the right side
b
: a place of honor
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Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Kylie is an actual major character, the meek opossum who eventually becomes Mr. Fox’s right-hand man.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Already, many witnesses have mentioned Khorram — who has been described as Combs’ right hand.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
Designed for flexibility, it can be installed with a left- or right-hand door swing and mounted on the surface or recessed into the wall.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Kylie is an actual major character, the meek opossum who eventually becomes Mr. Fox’s right-hand man.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Noun
After a medley of his hits, sung by John Legend, will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, among others, Stone came onstage in a white mohawk, sunglasses and a metallic duster, with a cast on his right hand.
—Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Already, many witnesses have mentioned Khorram — who has been described as Combs’ right hand.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
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“Right-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hand. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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right-hand
1 of 2 adjective1
: situated on the right
2
right hand
2 of 2 noun1
: the hand on a person's right side
2
: the right side
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