1
: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger
2
: a cocktail consisting of a liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
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Players can farm, fish, make friends with islanders, explore mystical ruins and travel using vehicles ranging from rollerblades to motorbikes with sidecars.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t worry — the accompanying sidecar of jim jeow dipping sauce brings the sour and spice for which Northern Thai cuisine is famous.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
From a full-on off-road e-bike for kids aged four to 10, an enduro with a sidecar from the maker of the AK-47, a proper Graham Jarvis electric dirt bike, to Segway's new e-bike that mimics three gas bikes in one.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
His career revival mirrors his team’s, runs on a parallel track to Payton and in a sidecar with Nix.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t worry — the accompanying sidecar of jim jeow dipping sauce brings the sour and spice for which Northern Thai cuisine is famous.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
From a full-on off-road e-bike for kids aged four to 10, an enduro with a sidecar from the maker of the AK-47, a proper Graham Jarvis electric dirt bike, to Segway's new e-bike that mimics three gas bikes in one.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
His career revival mirrors his team’s, runs on a parallel track to Payton and in a sidecar with Nix.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Sidecar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidecar. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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sidecar
noun
side·car
ˈsīd-ˌkär 
: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger
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