: 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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Creating alien sidekick Rocky in 'Project Hail Mary' Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller brought Weir's vision of Rocky to life.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
To find a solution, an unlikely hero—a middle school teacher played by Ryan Gosling—is sent on a one-way mission to the star Tau Ceti and encounters an otherworldly sidekick nicknamed Rocky along the way.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
When Disney started to cast a new sitcom about a middle schooler secretly moonlighting as a pop star, Cyrus initially auditioned for the sidekick role, Lilly, who was ultimately played by Emily Osment.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But Nick Offerman, his announcer sidekick, won't be joining him.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
To find a solution, an unlikely hero—a middle school teacher played by Ryan Gosling—is sent on a one-way mission to the star Tau Ceti and encounters an otherworldly sidekick nicknamed Rocky along the way.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
When Disney started to cast a new sitcom about a middle schooler secretly moonlighting as a pop star, Cyrus initially auditioned for the sidekick role, Lilly, who was ultimately played by Emily Osment.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But Nick Offerman, his announcer sidekick, won't be joining him.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sidekick
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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