: 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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While O'Donnell later reprised his role as Batman's trusty sidekick in 1997's Batman & Robin, Kilmer did not return; instead, George Clooney suited up as the Caped Crusader in that film.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 June 2025
Local radio personalities like Tom Chute (a frequent actor in Seven Angels shows) and former Don Imus sidekick Rob Bartlett crafted shows especially for the space.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
However, the more shocking element of the announcement is that Gatwa will be replaced by another returning face: Fan-favorite and former sidekick Billie Piper, who played the Doctor's companion Rose Tyler over two seasons, with two subsequent appearances.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On his popular TikTok channel, Joe busts tweakers with Daisy, the now-grown gator, as his sidekick.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 June 2025
Local radio personalities like Tom Chute (a frequent actor in Seven Angels shows) and former Don Imus sidekick Rob Bartlett crafted shows especially for the space.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
However, the more shocking element of the announcement is that Gatwa will be replaced by another returning face: Fan-favorite and former sidekick Billie Piper, who played the Doctor's companion Rose Tyler over two seasons, with two subsequent appearances.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On his popular TikTok channel, Joe busts tweakers with Daisy, the now-grown gator, as his sidekick.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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