: 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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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This is the ultimate sidekick for your cleaning adventures.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Every good villain needs a sidekick; for Harriet, that was her husband Nels, played by Richard Bull.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Journeying to the show’s academy, named Kal Asterock, reminds me of watching Sky High, the 2005 Disney film about a high school for superheroes and sidekicks developing their powers.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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