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

Earlier in the day, the sharp decline in the Kospi prompted the Korea Exchange to activate a sell-side sidecar on the index, temporarily halting program trading. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee, CNBC, 19 July 2026

The Duo stops short of being a direct clone, thanks to several bespoke components and its unique sidecar chassis. — New Atlas, 9 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

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