bear arms

phrase

1

: to carry or possess arms

2

: to serve as a soldier

Examples of bear arms in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The department’s Office of Legal Counsel said in a 49-page opinion that young adults are among the people whose right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Constitution. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit alleges that the Null brothers were deprived of their right to bear arms, had their Fourth Amendment rights violated, and suffered humiliation, lost wages and reputational harm. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The National Rifle Association has successfully pushed for stronger rights to bear arms under state constitutions. — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Republican Senate President Warren Petersen said the violence only highlights the need for the right for people to bear arms for self-defense. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for bear arms

• alarms
• disarms
• forearms
• gendarmes
• charms
• farms
• harms
• firearms