: 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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The commercial begins on a hilltop, with Cheetos' Chester Cheetah — shades and all — speaking i to a walkie talkie with his sidekick, Mountain Dew's Puppy Monkey Baby.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The premiere of the medical drama, which stars Morris Chestnut as the eponymous Sherlock sidekick who leads a team of young doctors in solving medical mysteries, was bookmarked by two scenes right out of the Holmes canon.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
But then my period arrived (along with its sidekick, Bloatzilla), and suddenly, the fit was perfect.
—Leilani McQuay, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
As Mona’s sidekick, the joy-seeking Barney is like a furry little clown.
—Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The premiere of the medical drama, which stars Morris Chestnut as the eponymous Sherlock sidekick who leads a team of young doctors in solving medical mysteries, was bookmarked by two scenes right out of the Holmes canon.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
But then my period arrived (along with its sidekick, Bloatzilla), and suddenly, the fit was perfect.
—Leilani McQuay, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
As Mona’s sidekick, the joy-seeking Barney is like a furry little clown.
—Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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