: 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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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
What's the best sidekick to ground beef?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
David Letterman has signed on to executive produce Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer, an upcoming feature documentary about his longtime sidekick and Late Show bandleader.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
McHugh had her hair done like Princess Jasmine, while Billy wore the signature hat and vest of Aladdin's sidekick, Abu.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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