: 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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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Kimmel also paid tribute to his staff, before calling out his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez for leaving him stranded at a recent Christmas karaoke party.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
The robot will perform alongside her sidekick, BroBot, in the spot, which will air shortly after the halftime show.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Its co-op is online-only (no couch play, sadly), and the AI companion is your trusty sidekick.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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