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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The company also sells a variety of bike accessories, such as sidecars, ammunition cans, and rescue trailers. New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024 Adventure Zipping through golden vineyards in a sidecar, the wine region adventure reaffirmed my confidence as a solo traveler. Emy Rodriguez Flores, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2023 Alongside is a sidecar of vanilla-tonka bean maple syrup, heady with the almond-y, fresh-hay scent of coumarin — a naturally occurring chemical in the seeds of the kumaru tree. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Enter Alexandre and Retro Tour Bordeaux, an Airbnb experience where you’re whisked between tastings in the sidecar of a motorcycle. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sidecar 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidecar was in 1903

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“Sidecar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidecar. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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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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