sidearm

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪd.ɑːm/
US: /ˈsaɪd.ɑːrm/

  1. A handgun, especially one carried in a holster on the hip or shoulder.

    1. He wore a sidearm for protection in the city.
    2. The officer quickly drew his sidearm when he saw the suspect reaching for something under his jacket.

Synonyms

pistol handgun revolver
sidearm adverb

  1. With the arm extended to the side.

    1. He threw the ball sidearm during the game.
    2. The pitcher's unusual sidearm delivery confused the batter completely, resulting in a strike.
sidearm adjective

  1. Performed with the arm extended to the side.

    1. She has a sidearm throw.
    2. The coach wanted the pitcher to develop a more effective sidearm motion for different situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sidearm" is /ˈsaɪd.ɑːm/ in British English and /ˈsaɪd.ɑːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sidearm": pistol, handgun, revolver.

Example usage of "sidearm": "He wore a sidearm for protection in the city.". More examples on the page.