sidecar

noun

side·​car ˈsīd-ˌkär How to pronounce sidecar (audio)
1
: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger
2
: a cocktail consisting of a liqueur with lemon juice and brandy

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Soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet, these cookies are best served warm with a sidecar of milk…or cooled and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 The official figure is coasting while the private one keeps getting sharper, and the thing that used to be a sidecar now looks capable of steering. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Its martinis come with a sidecar of more martini, often made by Johnny, the bartender whose last name is unknown to most of the patrons, even the regulars. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026 Don’t worry — the accompanying sidecar of jim jeow dipping sauce brings the sour and spice for which Northern Thai cuisine is famous. — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidecar

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First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sidecar was in 1903

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sidecar

noun
side·​car ˈsīd-ˌkär How to pronounce sidecar (audio)
: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger

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