: 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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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Johnny steps back onto the mat with much more confidence and secures his first point with a spinning sidekick to his opponent’s chest.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Johnny steps back onto the mat with much more confidence and secures his first point with a spinning sidekick to his opponent’s chest.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
By studying human civilization via his Time Screen to discover historical anomalies, Z-Ro and his young sidekick, Jet, hopped in their time machine to go back in time to fix errors alongside Roger the Robot inside their starship, the ZX-99.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Mackie is relatable as Captain America, and Ramirez shines bright as his new sidekick Falcon.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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