: 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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PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The multi-level Pet Palace is home to beloved animal sidekicks from across the Disney kingdom.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
With the first piece of evidence in decades, Karen (Lyle) must assemble an unbeatable team alongside her sincere and lovable sidekick DC Jason ‘Mint’ Murray (Chris Jenks) and the brilliant, but romantically complicated, DS Phil Parhatka (Zach Wyatt).
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Notably absent was Jennette McCurdy, who played Carly's sarcastic sidekick Sam in the original series.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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