: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
Examples of sidekick in a Sentence
the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
On the show, Don Knotts played Deputy Barney Fife, the comic sidekick to Sheriff Andy Taylor.
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The ability to dig around in the environment created inspired world design as the ape and his sidekick Pauline journey to the center of the world.
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Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
On the show, Don Knotts played Deputy Barney Fife, the comic sidekick to Sheriff Andy Taylor.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The ability to dig around in the environment created inspired world design as the ape and his sidekick Pauline journey to the center of the world.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
He will be joined by Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who will play Potter’s trusty sidekicks Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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