# sidearm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/ · frequency rank #55,736

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From side + arm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sidearm