noun
sidearm
SYD-ahrm
Sidearm (noun) means a personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried at the hip. Example: “The officer kept his sidearm holstered at all times on duty.”
noun
1
A personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried at the hip.
"The officer kept his sidearm holstered at all times on duty."
adv
1
Describing a throw made with the arm swung roughly parallel to the ground rather than overhand.
"He can throw sidearm to get extra movement on the ball."
How to use sidearm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hip-carried personal weapon, or a low, sideways throwing motion.
Common pairings
carry a sidearm
throw sidearm
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Word forms
- Plural
- sidearms
- Third person singular
- sidearms
- Past tense
- sidearmed
- Comparative
- more sidearm
- Superlative
- most sidearm
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The officer kept his _____ holstered at all times on duty.
Etymology
A compound of "side" and "arm".
Rhymes for sidearm
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What does “sidearm” mean?
The word “sidearm” means a personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried at the hip. In plain terms, a hip-carried personal weapon, or a low, sideways throwing motion.
How do you pronounce “sidearm”?
“Sidearm” is pronounced SYD-ahrm (/ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/ in IPA).
How do you use “sidearm” in a sentence?
Here is “sidearm” used in a sentence: “The officer kept his sidearm holstered at all times on duty.”
What part of speech is “sidearm”?
Depending on how it is used, “sidearm” can be a noun and an adverb.
How many meanings does “sidearm” have?
“Sidearm” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried at the hip.
