: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
Examples of sidekick in a Sentence
the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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With one year left and her throne on the line, Queen Mo — who is 39 — and her raven sidekick JoJo hatch increasingly desperate schemes.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Phil was also a big fan of the Archie comics, so when Charles landed the role of Reggie, the football sidekick of Archie in Riverdale, Phil was thrilled.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidia, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Zuniga).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Phil was also a big fan of the Archie comics, so when Charles landed the role of Reggie, the football sidekick of Archie in Riverdale, Phil was thrilled.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidia, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Zuniga).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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