sidearm

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noun

side·​arm ˈsīd-ˌärm 

: a weapon (such as a sword, revolver, or bayonet) worn at the side or in the belt

sidearm

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adjective

: of, relating to, using, or being a throw (as in baseball) in which the arm is not raised above the shoulder and the ball is thrown with a sideways sweep of the arm between shoulder and hip

sidearm delivery

a sidearm pass

sidearm adverb

Examples of sidearm in a Sentence

Adjective

The pitcher has a sidearm delivery.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Driving the news: The Phillies simulated Mets' starting pitcher Sean Manaea's oddball, sidearm delivery during batting practice. —Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

His unique pitching motion featured a very distinct wind-up – twisting at the hip to practically turn his entire body away from home plate and in the process flash his famed No. 23 jersey at the batter – before unleashing the ball with a nearly sidearm pitch. —David Close, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Herbig threw a sidearm dart while on the run eluding pass rush for a high-degree-of-difficulty first down pass to Owen Kilton earlier in the drive. —Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2022

As a result, the batters virtually face a left-handed pitcher with close to a sidearm angle. —Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1689, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1890, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sidearm

1 of 2 adjective

side·​arm

ˈsīd-ˌärm

: done with the arm extending out to the side

a sidearm pitch in baseball

sidearm adverb

sidearm

2 of 2 noun

side·​arm

ˈsīd-ˌärm

: a weapon (as a sword or revolver) worn at the side or in the belt