sidekick

noun

side·​kick ˈsīd-ˌkik How to pronounce sidekick (audio)
: 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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Luthor's sidekicks are played by Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher and Terence Rosemore as Otis. ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025 During the May 6 episode of his The Three Questions podcast, the comedian and longtime sidekick to Conan O’Brien spoke to Modern Family alum Eric Stonestreet about the use of GLP-1 weight-loss injections. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 May 2025 But the main event was the Saturday question-and-answer session by Buffett and his longtime partner, sidekick and bestie, Charlie Munger, who died in late 2023 at the age of 99. Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 Thunderbolts*, out May 2, features Marvel's B-team superheroes—sidekicks and antagonists who have existed largely on the sidelines of the MCU for the past decade and a half. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sidekick

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidekick was in 1896

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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

sidekick

noun
side·​kick ˈsīd-ˌkik How to pronounce sidekick (audio)
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper

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