ri ght-hand ADJ [ADJ n] If something is on the right-hand side of something, it is positioned on the right of it. □ …a church on the right-hand side of the road.
ri ght-hand dri ve ADJ [usu ADJ n] A right-hand drive vehicle has its steering wheel on the right side. It is designed to be driven in countries such as Britain, Japan, and Australia where people drive on the left side of the road.
ri ght-ha nded ADJ Someone who is right-handed uses their right hand rather than their left hand for activities such as writing and sports, and for picking things up. ● ADV [ADV after v] Right-handed is also an adverb. □ I batted left-handed and bowled right-handed.
ri ght-ha nder (right-handers ) N‑COUNT You can describe someone as a right-hander if they use their right hand rather than their left hand for activities such as writing and sports and for picking things up.
ri ght-hand man (right-hand men ) N‑COUNT [usu poss N ] Someone's right-hand man is the person who acts as their chief assistant and helps and supports them a lot in their work. □ The platoon commander's right-hand man is his platoon sergeant.
right|ist /ra I t I st/ (rightists )
1 N‑COUNT If someone is described as a rightist , they are politically conservative and traditional. Rightists support the ideals of capitalism.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If someone has rightist views or takes part in rightist activities, they are politically conservative and traditional and support the ideas of capitalism.
ri ght-ju stify (right-justifies , right-justifying , right-justified ) VERB If printed text is right-justified , each line finishes at the same distance from the right-hand edge of the page or column. □ [V n] Click this option to right-justify the selected text.
ri ght-minded ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you think that someone's opinions or beliefs are sensible and you agree with them, you can describe them as a right-minded person. [APPROVAL ] □ He is an able, right-minded, and religious man.
righto /ra I toʊ / also right oh EXCLAM Some people say righto to show that they agree with a suggestion that someone has made. [BRIT , INFORMAL , FORMULAE ] □ Righto, Harry. I'll put Russ Clements in charge.
ri ght-of-ce ntre in AM, use right-of-center ADJ [usu ADJ n] You can describe a person or political party as right-of-centre if they have political views which are closer to capitalism and conservatism than to socialism but which are not very extreme. □ …the new right-of-centre government.
ri ght of way (rights of way )
1 N‑COUNT A right of way is a public path across private land.
2 N‑UNCOUNT When someone who is driving or walking along a road has right of way or the right of way , they have the right to continue along a particular road or path, and other people must stop for them.
3 N‑COUNT A right of way is a strip of land that is used for a road, railway line, or power line. [AM ]
ri ght-on ADJ [usu ADJ n] You can describe someone as right-on if they have liberal or left-wing ideas, especially if you disagree with them or want to make fun of them. □ The people that come to watch the play are all those right-on left-wing sort of people.
ri ghts i s|sue (rights issues ) N‑COUNT A rights issue is when a company offers shares at a reduced price to people who already have shares in the company. [BUSINESS ]
ri ght-thinking ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you think that someone's opinions or beliefs are sensible and you agree with them, you can describe them as a right-thinking person. [APPROVAL ] □ Every right-thinking American would be proud of them.
ri ght to li fe N‑SING [oft N n] When people talk about an unborn baby's right to life , they mean that a baby has the right to be born, even if it has a severe disability or if its mother does not want it. □ …the Right to Life Campaign.
ri ght tri |an|gle (right triangles ) N‑COUNT A right triangle has one angle that is a right angle. [AM ] in BRIT, use right-angled triangle
right|ward /ra I twə r d/ also rightwards ADJ [ADJ n] If there is a rightward trend in the politics of a person or party, their views become more right-wing. □ The result reflects a modest rightward shift in opinion. ● ADV [ADV after v] Rightward is also an adverb. □ He continued to urge the Conservative Party to tilt rightwards.
ri ght-wi ng ◆◇◇ The spelling right wing is used for meaning 2 . 1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A right-wing person or group has conservative or capitalist views. □ …a right-wing government.
2 N‑SING The right wing of a political party consists of the members who have the most conservative or the most capitalist views. □ [+ of ] …the right wing of the Conservative Party. SYNONYMS right-wing ADJ 1
conservative: …counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election.
Tory: …the constituency with the largest Tory majority in the country.
traditionalist: My father is a real traditionalist.
reactionary: Critics viewed him as a reactionary.
ri ght-winger (right-wingers ) N‑COUNT If you think someone has views which are more right-wing than most other members of their party, you can say they are a right-winger .
righty /ra I t I / (righties ) also rightie
1 N‑COUNT If you refer to someone as a righty , you mean that they have conservative or capitalist views. [mainly BRIT , INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ Bob is a moderate Republican but he has to keep the righties happy.