right wing

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ˈright ˈwing, n. [countable]

1. Government the conservative members in a political party.

adj. ˈright--ˈwing. 

2. of or relating to the right wing.

right--wing•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

right′ wing′, 

1. Government members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.
2. Government such a political party or a group of such parties.
3. Government that part of a political or social organization advocating a conservative or reactionary position:
   The union's right wing favored a moderate course of action.
• 1930–35
right′-wing′, adj. 
right′-wing′er, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

right wing noun

1. (often capitals) the conservative faction of an assembly, party, etc
2. the part of an army or field of battle on the right from the point of view of one facing the enemy
3. the right-hand side of the field of play from the point of view of a team facing its opponent's goal
4. a player positioned in this area in any of various games

adjective right-wing

1. of, belonging to, or relating to the right wing

ˈright-ˈwinger noun