sidecar

noun

side·​car ˈsīd-ˌkär 

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

Examples of sidecar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Korea Exchange briefly stopped sell-side trading, also known as a sidecar, for the index. — Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,yun Li, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Expect to see drinks ranging from a chartreuse swizzle to a sidecar. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 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

Costello is a fan favourite, and received an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) award from Queen Elizabeth II in 2009 for her achievements on the bike and sidecar. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sidecar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

sidecar

noun

side·​car ˈsīd-ˌkär 

: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger