English Explanatory Dictionary

sidecar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.
  2. A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.
  3. A software component that runs in a separate process from the rest of the software, to provide isolation and encapsulation.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sidecar.wav

Word forms

sidecar sidecars

Etymology

From side + car.

Derived words

sidecarcross sidecar file sidecarist
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