noun
Meaning 1
A line at the side of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sideline
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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/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/
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noun
Meaning 2
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.
- Soup need not be just a sideline to a meal; if you like, it can be the main course.
- I often do electronic repairs as a sideline.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: touchline
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural-normally
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
The outside or perimeter of any activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- to relegate to the sidelines
- She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 7
A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 8
A side hustle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 9
To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 10
To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
Examples
- The illness sidelined him for weeks.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 11
an auxiliary activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pastime, interest, pursuit
Narrower terms: speleology, spelaeology
noun
Meaning 12
an auxiliary line of merchandise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: line, product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business
noun
Meaning 13
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: out of bounds
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: line
Narrower terms: touchline
verb
Meaning 14
remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
History
Etymology
From side + line.
Across languages
Translations
44 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: reunaviiva — line at the side
- Portuguese: linha lateral — line at the side
- Russian: бокова́я ли́ния (bokovája línija) — line at the side
- Tagalog: tabing guhit — line at the side
- Finnish: sivu- — something additional or existing around the margins
- Finnish: oheis- — something additional or existing around the margins
- Finnish: sivutoimi — something additional or existing around the margins
- Finnish: oheistuote — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: mellékfoglalkozás — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: mellékállás — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: másodállás — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: mellék- — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: másod- — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: másodlagos — something additional or existing around the margins
- Hungarian: mellékes — something additional or existing around the margins
- Tagalog: hiwatik — something additional or existing around the margins
- Catalan: línia de banda — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Czech: pomezní čára — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Czech: postranní čára — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Finnish: sivuraja — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Hungarian: partvonal — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Hungarian: oldalvonal — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Irish: taobhlíne — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Māori: paetaha — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Norwegian Bokmål: sidelinje — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Norwegian Nynorsk: sidelinje — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Norwegian Nynorsk: sideline — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Russian: бокова́я ли́ния (bokovája línija) — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Spanish: línea de banda — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Spanish: línea de cal — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Tagalog: tabing guhit — (sports) side boundary of a playing field
- Finnish: kentän laita — (sports) area beyond sideline
- Russian: бокова́я ли́ния (bokovája línija) — (sports) area beyond sideline
- Spanish: banda — (sports) area beyond sideline
- Finnish: sivu — outside or perimeter of any activity
- Italian: estromettere — to put out of circulation
- Māori: whakataha — to put out of circulation
- Māori: tātāki — to put out of circulation
- Māori: tāki — to put out of circulation
- Māori: mōtaha — to put out of circulation
- Māori: whakakaurapa — to put out of circulation
- Portuguese: pôr à parte — to put out of circulation
- Portuguese: marginalizar — to put out of circulation
- Spanish: dejar de lado — to put out of circulation
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