ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sidearm

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sidearm is a noun meaning To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

Meaning

To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

More Meanings

  1. With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
  2. A personal weapon, either a firearm (handgun type) or a cold weapon (such as a sword), carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.

Example Sentences

His interest, aside from slinging sinkers as a sidearming right-hander, was medicine.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include handgun, pistol, gun, firearm, revolver, rifle.

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