sidekick

noun

side·​kick ˈsīd-ˌkik 

: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner

Synonyms of sidekick

• assistant
• aide
• aid
• apprentice
• deputy
• adjutant

Examples of sidekick in a Sentence

the mayor and his sidekick

movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief

Recent Examples on the Web

Brad Pitt revises his Oscar-winning role as Booth, a stuntman and sidekick to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton in the original 2019 film. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Moreno will be joined on the honoree roster by Guillermo Rodríguez, the beloved sidekick of Jimmy Kimmel on his long-running late-night show, who will receive an Alegría Award. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

The family favorite is the Pumpkin Train, a 90-minute ride through farmland and wooded stretches where kids can wear costumes and enjoy antics from the Famous Pumpkin and his sidekicks. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026

To be fair, a genre that’s given us everything from brooding, sparkling emo kids who play baseball; a stake-wielding teen slayer who can’t quit the bad boy; and eccentric sidekicks who feast on bugs is ripe with material for mockery. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sidekick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
• orthotic

Kids Definition

sidekick

noun

side·​kick ˈsīd-ˌkik 

: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper