sidecar

American  

[sahyd-kahr] / ˈsaɪdˌkɑr /

noun

1. a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle and supported on the other side by a wheel of its own, used for a passenger, parcels, etc.

2. a cocktail made with brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.

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sidecar British  

/ ˈsaɪdˌkɑː /

noun

1. a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle, usually for one passenger, the other side being supported by a single wheel

2. a cocktail containing brandy with equal parts of Cointreau and lemon juice

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Etymology

Origin of sidecar

First recorded in 1880–85; side ¹ + car ¹

Example Sentences

The additional vehicles are a mix of co-investment sidecars and parallel funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Edgerton: Because there’s these great things in the movie that I call little sidecars or whatever, this idea that the world is sort of moving so quickly it’s going to leave us behind.

From Los Angeles Times

The pooch wore special dog goggles—called doggles—for a trip in the bike’s sidecar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two young friends have set a land speed world record on a motorbike with a sidecar.

From BBC

While Lo-Fi’s front bar remains, its funky sidecar lounge is being converted into Hollow Earth’s control room.

From Seattle Times