1
: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger
2
: a cocktail consisting of a liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
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Soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet, these cookies are best served warm with a sidecar of milk…or cooled and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Kospi-200 futures fell more than 5%, triggering a temporary trading curb known as a sidecar that suspended transaction in the futures contract for five minutes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Among her favorite adventures has been finding a company in Singapore that picks you up in the sidecar of colorful Vespas and takes you to local spots like hawker markets and alleys with vintage shops.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Players can farm, fish, make friends with islanders, explore mystical ruins and travel using vehicles ranging from rollerblades to motorbikes with sidecars.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Kospi-200 futures fell more than 5%, triggering a temporary trading curb known as a sidecar that suspended transaction in the futures contract for five minutes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Among her favorite adventures has been finding a company in Singapore that picks you up in the sidecar of colorful Vespas and takes you to local spots like hawker markets and alleys with vintage shops.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Players can farm, fish, make friends with islanders, explore mystical ruins and travel using vehicles ranging from rollerblades to motorbikes with sidecars.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Sidecar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidecar. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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sidecar
noun
side·car
ˈsīd-ˌkär 
: a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger
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