English · Daily Life
right
/raɪt/
[/raɪt/]
the side opposite left
Beginnernoun
Definition
Right is the side of your body that is to the east when you face north.
Example
The post office is on your right.
The post office is on your right.
Etymology
From Old English 'riht' meaning straight or just.
How & Where It’s Used
Common direction word, the opposite of 'left'.