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sidecar

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A software component that runs in a separate process from the rest of the software, to provide isolation and encapsulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: conveyance, transport

5

noun

Meaning 5

a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cocktail

History

Etymology

From side + car.

Across languages

Translations

38 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sidecar — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Chinese Mandarin: 邊車 /边车 (biānchē) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Czech: sajdkár — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Czech: sajdkára — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Dutch: zijspan — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Dutch: zijspanwagen — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Esperanto: flankĉaro — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Finnish: sivuvaunu — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Finnish: lulla — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Finnish: akantappaja — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Finnish: akantappokone — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • French: side-car — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • French: nacelle latérale — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • German: Beiwagen — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • German: Seitenwagen — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Hungarian: oldalkocsi — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Irish: carr cliathánach — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Italian: sidecar — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Italian: carrozzetta — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Italian: carrozzella — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Italian: carrozzino — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Japanese: サイドカー (saidokā) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Korean: 사이드카 (saideuka) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Portuguese: side-car — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Russian: коля́ска (koljáska) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Russian: лю́лька (ljúlʹka) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Spanish: sidecar — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Swedish: sidovagn — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Swedish: sidvagn — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Turkish: yolcu sepeti — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Ukrainian: коля́ска (koljáska) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Ukrainian: лю́лька (ljúlʹka) — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Volapük: flanavabil — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Welsh: ystlysgar — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Welsh: seicar — one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle
  • Finnish: sidecar — cocktail
  • Japanese: サイドカー (saidokā) — cocktail
  • Korean: 사이드카 (saideuka) — cocktail
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