right-face

Drill sergeant's command

Right-face is a military command directing personnel to turn ninety degrees to the right while standing at attention.

The movement is executed in a crisp, coordinated manner during drill and formation exercises.

As a noun or verb, it refers to the turn itself: The sergeant called for a right-face, and the squad pivoted in unison.

military

command

Authoritative instruction given

parade · sergeant · march · pivot · turn · cadence · inspection · platoon · squad · ceremony

direction

turn

Rotational movement

reorientation · shift · movement · maneuver · alignment · positioning · rightward · heading · bearing · orientation

Opposites
direction of turn

right-faceleft face

Command to turn leftward

degree of rotation

right-faceabout-face

Full directional reversal

about face · at ease · as you were · stand fast · halt

Family

right, face, rights, righted, righting, rightful, rightfully, rightness, righteous

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