sidekick

[sahyd-kik]

noun

1. a close friend.

2. a confederate or assistant.

sidekick

/ ˈsaɪdˌkɪk /

noun

1. informal,  a close friend or follower who accompanies another on adventures, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidekick¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; side ¹ + kick

Example Sentences

With Auggie dead and gone – which also haunts Chris, since he killed him — Peacemaker and his sidekick Eagly have inherited his childhood home and its secrets, including a gateway to a seemingly much better reality.

From Salon

But there’s something perfectly thematic about a no-frills Emmy nom celebration, particularly for the actor playing “Somebody Somewhere’s” sweet and lovable sidekick Joel.

From Los Angeles Times

“We didn’t want to just have a sidekick.”

From Salon

He also praised Guillermo as a great doula, telling his sidekick, “You were reassuring, you were calm, your hands were so soft.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Rest Is Football sees Lineker discuss football's biggest stories in a light-hearted manner with his Match of the Day sidekicks Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.

From BBC

Related Words

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