sidearm

noun

Definition of sidearmnext
as in pistol

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Recent Examples of sidearm Perhaps Edwards will have his sidearm in tow for next year’s playoff run. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026 Freeman’s home run against Sale in the sixth came on a 97-mph sidearm fastball and was his fourth of the season. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 As Aaron Boone summoned Tim Hill to the mound in the seventh inning of the Yankees‘ win over the Orioles on Saturday, the manager mimicked the reliever’s sidearm delivery. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 Security camera video showed the suspect throwing with his left hand, using a sidearm motion. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidearm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidearm
  1. pistol
  2. handgun
  3. revolver
  4. derringer
  5. firearm
  6. six-shooter
  7. gun
Noun
  • State police later found that Elliott-Guillory does not possess a valid pistol permit in Connecticut.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect was a woman who was armed with a black, semi-automatic pistol and fled the scene in a black Jeep sport utility vehicle.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • The criminal recklessness and handgun felony charges were dismissed.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Witness statements and video surveillance showed Lindo drawing a black handgun during an argument involving several individuals, including a professional UFC fighter.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolver
Noun
  • This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.
    — Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of derringer
Noun
  • Several firearms and other evidence were found by police inside the home.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Minors can also temporarily possess firearms for lawful reasons, such as hunting or target practice.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of firearm
Noun
  • As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The handgun, which was introduced in 1935 after Prohibition, is a six-shooter revolver that fires rounds at a high velocity.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of six-shooter
Noun
  • Esmeralda Muñoz, 70, said her family was furious that agents showed up to their home in full tactical gear with guns drawn to arrest her husband before dawn.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators recovered a gun in an alley next to the shooting scene, along with at least 14 shell casings.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gun

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“Sidearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidearm. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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