right-side out

[rahyt-sahyd]

adverb

1. with the correct side facing outward.

   turn the socks right-side out.

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-side out¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Idioms and Phrases

Turned correctly, with the outer side on the outside, as opposed to inside out, def. 1. For example, I turned the sweater right-side out before putting it on.