Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

right-face

verb
/raɪt feɪs/
Definition
A command used in military drill to turn and face to the right.
Examples
  • At the command ‘right-face’, all soldiers turned quickly to their right.
  • The instructor shouted ‘right-face’ as the troops assembled in a line.
Meaning
It refers to the act of turning one’s body to the right to face in that direction, often in a formal setting such as a military formation.
Synonyms
  • turn right
  • pivot right
  • shift right