sidecar

[ sahyd-kahr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

sidecar

/ ˈsaɪdˌkɑː /

a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle, usually for one passenger, the other side being supported by a single wheel
a cocktail containing brandy with equal parts of Cointreau and lemon juice

Origin of sidecar¹

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

The Boss even threw in an hour of guitar lessons, a lasagna dinner, and a ride in the sidecar of his motorcycle for good measure.

Other ride-sharing apps include Sidecar and Hailo--but Uber, which operates in 34 countries, remains king.

He climbed awkwardly into the sidecar, and the soldier, after a hesitant acceptance, kicked the starter.

No conveyance available except tandem bicycle with sidecar and trailer.

A German soldier sat in the sidecar, while another, with a rifle slung across his back, drove the motorcycle.

At the end of the block the soldier stopped him and made him get into the bucket of a sidecar parked around the corner.

On this particular hot August afternoon, Ingred welcomed an excursion in the sidecar.

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