Definitions

1. noun

The right-hand page of a book, especially when the pages are numbered.

“She flipped to the recto of the page to find the illustration.”

2. noun

The right side of something, such as a leaf or a coin.

“The recto of the coin features the monarch’s portrait.”

3. adjective

Located or directed on the right side, especially in relation to the spine of a book.

“The text is printed recto, with the illustrations on the verso.”