: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
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the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Joining Alcock will be Matthias Schoenaerts as the pirate assassin Krem of the Yellow Hills, Eve Ridley playing Supergirl's sidekick Ruthye Marye Knoll, David Krumholtz as Supergirl's father Zor-El, and Emily Beecham portraying Supergirl's mother Alura In-Ze.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Herbed Green Rice is a tasty sidekick for your next barbecue
The original Green Goddess dressing was created by the chef of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1923.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
The cocktail waitress was Sam's eternal sidekick and a mother of eight.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidekick
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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