Synonyms for side arm

Most common

pistol · handgun

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 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.

Related words

Other spellings

sidearm

Example sentences

• pistol Bruno shot the alien in the head with his pistol.
• handgun Ziri revealed a handgun tucked into his waistband.

By length

6 letters

pistol²

7 letters

handgun²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pistol² = 2 syllables).