righty

noun

plural righties

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Other options are Minnesota's reliable righty Joe Ryan, Angels' young lefty Reid Detmers with significant team control, and veteran southpaw Kyle Freeland from Colorado, who could offer experience to a contender. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Borgen may even be the Bruins’ top-pair righty for the first six games of 2026-27 during McAvoy’s suspension. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The 27-year-old righty remains the only qualified starting pitcher without a loss to his name. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of righty was in 1949

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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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