: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
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the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $140 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Previously announced guest stars for the Season 3 premiere include Stephen Colbert as Scotty Bristol, a late-night host alongside Andy Richter as Mickey Muntz, Scotty’s hilarious but long-suffering sidekick.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Richter is best known as Conan O'Brien's sidekick on Late Night, The Tonight Show on NBC, and Conan on TBS.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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