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sidearm

/ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
sidearm
IPA
/ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

verb

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

adv

With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From side + arm.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/

Inflected Forms

sidearms (plural) sidearms (present, singular) sidearming (participle, present) sidearmed (participle, past) sidearmed (past) more sidearm (comparative) most sidearm (superlative)

Derived Forms

sidearmer

Frequently Paired Words

side arm

Questions

How do you pronounce sidearm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/.
What does sidearm mean?
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.
Where does sidearm come from?
From side + arm.

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