Home › Words › S › sidearmsidearm/ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/sidearm means with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, sidearm ranks #3,437 of 42,798 for Qualifying.sidearm is pronounced /ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/.EtymologyFrom side + arm.advWith one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.nounA 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.verbTo throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.e.g.“His interest, aside from slinging sinkers as a sidearming right-hander, was medicine.” — 2009 March 19, Ben Shpigel, “Medicine’s Loss Could Be the Mets’ Gain”, in New York Times:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.sideblade 58% match — A lateral blade; a blade protruding from the side of a weapon. vs sidearm →swordbelt 57% match — A belt with an attachment for the sword, used to carry it when not in use. vs sidearm →polearm 56% match — A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood. vs sidearm →arms 55% match — Weaponry, weapons. vs sidearm →counterarm 55% match — To arm oneself in order to match the level of weaponry held by an opponent. vs sidearm →handguard 55% match — A guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon. vs sidearm →swammy 54% match — gun, firearm vs sidearm →sworded 54% match — Wearing or carrying a sword. vs sidearm →