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- sidesaddle/ˈsaɪdˌsæd.əl/A saddle designed for a rider, typically female, to sit with both legs on the same side of the horse.adverbnounC2
- sidesaddle flower/ˈsaɪdˌsæd.əl ˈflaʊ.ər/A common name for flowering plants in the genus Sarracenia, also known as pitcher plants, whose hooded, tubular leaves somewhat resemble a sidesaddle.nounvery low
- sideshow/ˈsaɪd.ʃəʊ/A small, separate entertainment at a fair or circus, subordinate to the main show.nounC1
- sideslip/ˈsaɪd.slɪp/A sliding movement sideways, especially by an aircraft or vehicle that is out of control.nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
- sidesman/ˈsʌɪdzmən/A lay officer in some Christian churches, especially Anglican, who assists the churchwarden with duties such as taking the collection, seating the congregation, and maintaining order.nounLow (Very rare outside specific religious contexts in the UK and Commonwealth)
- sidespin/ˈsaɪd.spɪn/A rotational spin imparted to a ball, especially in sports like tennis or table tennis, causing it to curve sideways in flight.nounC1
- sidesplitter/ˈsaɪdˌsplɪtə/A joke, story, or performance that is extremely funny, causing uncontrollable laughter.nounLow
- sidestep/ˈsaɪd.step/To avoid something by stepping sideways, or to cleverly avoid dealing with something (like a question or responsibility).nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- sidestream smoke/ˈsaɪd.striːm sməʊk/The smoke that emanates from the burning end of a tobacco product such as a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.nounLow
- sidestroke/ˈsʌɪdstrəʊk/A swimming stroke performed on one's side, with asymmetric arm and leg movements.nounverb-intransitiveLow
- sideswipe/ˈsaɪdswaɪp/A glancing blow or strike from the side, typically in a traffic accident.nounverbverb-transitiveMid
- sidetrack/ˈsaɪd.træk/to cause someone to become distracted from the main topic or task; to divert attention or discussion.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- sidetracked/ˈsaɪd.trækt/To be diverted from the main subject, task, or purpose.adjectiveverbB2
- sidewalk/ˈsaɪd.wɔːk/A paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road.nounHigh (Commonplace in everyday American English)
- sidewalk artist/ˈsaɪdwɔːk ˈɑːtɪst/A person who creates art, typically drawings or chalk art, on public pavements or walkways, often for donations from passers-by.nounLow
- sidewalk sale/ˈsaɪdwɔːk seɪl/A sale where goods are placed on tables or racks on the pavement in front of a shop to attract customers.nounMedium
- sidewalk superintendent/ˈsaɪd.wɔːk ˌsuː.pə.rɪnˈten.dənt/A person, typically with no official role, who watches construction work from a public area (often the sidewalk), offering unsolicited comments or advice.nounLow
- sidewalking/ˈsaɪdˌwɔːkɪŋ/The act of walking on a sidewalk or pavement, especially as a specific activity.nounVery low
- sidewall/ˈsʌɪdwɔːl/A vertical or near-vertical surface at the side of something; specifically, the side portion of a tyre.nounC1
- sideway/ˈsaɪdweɪ/A direction or position to the side; a lateral movement or orientation.adjectivenounLow
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