noun
sidecar
SYD-kahr
noun
1
A one-wheeled passenger or cargo compartment attached to the side of a motorcycle.
"He rode the old motorbike with a sidecar bolted to it."
2
A cocktail made with brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
"The bartender mixed her a classic sidecar."
How to Use Sidecar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA motorcycle attachment for a passenger, or a brandy-based cocktail.
Common pairings
motorcycle sidecar
order a sidecar
Word Forms
sidecars plural
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Etymology
A compound of "side" and "car".