: 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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And the fries were more than just a sidekick.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Melton counts as Curry’s most likely backcourt sidekick in next week’s NBA play-in tournament.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Melton counts as Curry’s most likely backcourt sidekick in next week’s NBA play-in tournament.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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