sidebar

American  

[sahyd-bahr] / ˈsaɪdˌbɑr /

noun

1. follow-up.

2. a typographically distinct section of a page, as in a book or magazine, that amplifies or highlights the main text.

3. a conference between the judge and lawyers out of the presence of the jury.

4. a subordinate or incidental issue, remark, activity, etc.

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sidebar British  

/ ˈsaɪdˌbɑː /

noun

1. (in a newspaper, website, etc) a short article placed alongside and providing additional information about a longer one

2. any subsidiary or supplementary thing

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Etymology

Origin of sidebar

First recorded in 1945–50; side ¹ + bar ¹

Example Sentences

The editors have also added sidebar features with etymology and trivia.

From The Wall Street Journal

So did the two of you sort of have a sidebar talking about Lövborg?

From Los Angeles Times

Wherever the bubble is placed, a sidebar appears with an artificial intelligence answer, description, explanation or interpretation of whatever is inside the bubble.

From Los Angeles Times

Months later, the entire family attended the Cannes Film Festival, where “Cake” took the Audience Award in the Director’s Fortnight sidebar, partially thanks to her captivating performance.

From Los Angeles Times

As a sidebar, I also had to ask him whether would ever do Celebrity Traitors.

From BBC

Related Words

• aftereffect
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